1. bad-tempered
adjective. annoyed and irritable.
Synonyms
- ill-natured
- fussy
- crabby
- grouchy
- grumpy
- ill-tempered
- crabbed
Antonyms
- lengthwise
- uncross
- unfold
- pleasant
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2. bad
adjective. ['ˈbæd'] having undesirable or negative qualities.
Synonyms
- atrocious
- unfavourable
- corked
- sad
- horrid
- incompetent
- evil
- icky
- fearful
- negative
- painful
- distressing
- awful
- hopeless
- dreadful
- terrible
- rotten
- rubber
- lousy
- severe
- worse
- frightful
- hard
- unspeakable
- corky
- no-good
- unfavorable
- crappy
- mediocre
- swingeing
- tough
- quality
- pitiful
- naughty
- lamentable
- unskilled
- deplorable
- worst
- stinking
- disobedient
- ill
- shitty
- uncool
- pretty
- abominable
- unsuitable
- sorry
- poor
Antonyms
- obedient
- good
- best
- better
Etymology
- bad (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæd (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. bad
adjective. ['ˈbæd'] very intense.
Synonyms
- big
Antonyms
- virtuous
- morality
Etymology
- bad (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæd (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. bad
adjective. ['ˈbæd'] feeling physical discomfort or pain (tough' is occasionally used colloquially forbad').
Synonyms
- uncomfortable
Antonyms
- fragrant
- unalarming
Etymology
- bad (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæd (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. bad
noun. ['ˈbæd'] that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency.
Synonyms
- undesirability
- quality
- unworthiness
- worse
- inadvisability
- evil
- badness
- unsoundness
Antonyms
- worthiness
- desirability
- advisability
- goodness
- asset
- soundness
Etymology
- bad (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæd (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. bad
adjective. ['ˈbæd'] (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition.
Synonyms
- spoilt
- stale
Antonyms
- uncritical
- amicable
- complimentary
Etymology
- bad (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæd (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. bad
adverb. ['ˈbæd'] very much; strongly.
Antonyms
- bold
Etymology
- bad (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæd (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. bad
adverb. ['ˈbæd'] with great intensity (bad' is a nonstandard variant forbadly').
Antonyms
- supportive
Etymology
- bad (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæd (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. bad
adjective. ['ˈbæd'] characterized by wickedness or immorality.
Antonyms
- efficient
Etymology
- bad (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæd (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. bad
adjective. ['ˈbæd'] below average in quality or performance.
Antonyms
- courage
Etymology
- bad (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæd (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Example sentences of the word bad-tempered
1. Noun Phrase
That being said, July and August are the worst for crowds, and this is also when the city is the hottest, so Parisians can be bad tempered, and prices can be sky high.