79 entries under petulant topic. ×

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resentful(adjective, cross, emotional, disagreeable, angry)
2
complaining(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
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difficult(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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huffy(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, sensitive)
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sensitive(adjective, delicate, cross, emotional, vulnerable)
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bellicose(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
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belligerent(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
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bundle of nerves(expression, adjective, idiom, delicate, sensitive)
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combative(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
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delicate(adjective, sensitive, emotional, vulnerable, tricky)
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dicey(adjective, delicate, sensitive, tricky, impatient)
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disputatious(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
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dissatisfied(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional, vulnerable)
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easily offended(expression, adjective, delicate, cross, sensitive)
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exasperated(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional, vulnerable)
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fiery(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
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fretting(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
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grumbling(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional, vulnerable)
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hasty(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
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hazardous(adjective, delicate, sensitive, tricky, impatient)
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