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bad temper
[/bæd ˈtɛmpər/]
noun
pl: bad tempers
mau gênio
1.
a tendency to become angry easily; irritability or a state of being angry
He has a bad temper and often yells at people.
Ele tem mau gênio e frequentemente grita com as pessoas.
2.
an outburst of anger or irritation
She threw her phone in a bad temper after the argument.
Ela jogou seu telefone em um acesso de raiva após a discussão.
NYC Slang
got an attitude problem; short fuse
Synonyms
anger
irritability
short temper
quick temper
hot temper
irascibility
touchiness
Antonyms
patience
calmness
composure
good temper
even-temperedness
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mau gênio
most common usage
General Brazilian
temperamento ruim
alternative, more formal expression
Portugal
mau gênio
same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
temperamento difícil
alternative expression
Related Idioms & Phrases
to lose one's temper
to have a short fuse
to fly off the handle
to see red
to have a volatile temper
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