bad-temperedEnglish → SpanishOxford English–Spanishbad-tempered /AmE ˌbædˈtɛmpərd , BrE ˌbadˈtɛmpəd / adjective 1 ‹person› (as permanent characteristic) de mal genio; (in a bad mood) de mal humor I was feeling particularly bad-tempered estaba de muy mal humor2 ‹reply/tone› malhumorado