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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a nasty temper" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe someone who frequently becomes angry or irritable.
Example: "Despite her friendly demeanor, she has a nasty temper that can surface unexpectedly."
Alternatives: "a bad temper" or "a quick temper".
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"He had piggy little eyes and a nasty temper.
He has a nasty temper, which isn't ideal for the hand holding a nuclear trigger.
Sheik, who's got a nasty temper and absolutely no respect for the school's rules, virtually stalks Jill through the corridors until she begins to notice him.
The money fueling it all came courtesy of a boat-captain grandfather with a nasty temper and a crippled leg, the result of an unexplained gunshot wound.
After visiting Hearst at San Simeon in 1929, Churchill described him to his wife as being "a grave, simple child -- with no doubt a nasty temper -- playing with the most costly toys".
For the most part "The Illusionist" stays very faithful to Tati's treatment, though a few significant details have been altered: The magician's original animal assistant, a chicken, has been changed to a more animation-friendly rabbit (though one with a nasty temper).
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The goodbye messages were rich: Hayden pointed out that her nasty temper got her bounced.
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