1
The Queen affected to be good-humoured, and yet was never more ill-tempered.
2
And Squirts, the master of the Middle Third, grew more ill-tempered every day.
3
But it was Madame Lorilleux especially who became more ill-tempered still.
4
After these interviews, Desnoyers was more ill-tempered and despondent than ever.
5
Kate grew more and more ill-tempered as the family sank.
6
The women in the kitchen were depressed, and that made them more ill-tempered than ever.
7
Martha was more ill-tempered and sulky than ever, and repeated disobedience had led to talk of her expulsion.
8
Romney's remarks drew a strong rebuke from Obama's team in the tight presidential contest that has become more ill-tempered in recent weeks.
9
"You get more ill-tempered by the day!"