45 entries under tricky topic. ×

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ornery(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
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quick-tempered(adjective, delicate, short, sensitive, irritable)
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sensitive(adjective, delicate, prickly, quick-tempered)
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surly(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, delicate)
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temperamental(adjective, delicate, sensitive, irritable)
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volatile(adjective, delicate, sensitive, impatient)
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bundle of nerves(expression, adjective, idiom, delicate, sensitive)
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dicey(adjective, delicate, sensitive, impatient)
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hazardous(adjective, delicate, sensitive, impatient)
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hypersensitive(adjective, delicate, sensitive, impatient)
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jumpy(adjective, delicate, short, sensitive, irritable)
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loaded
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oversensitive(adjective, delicate, sensitive, impatient)
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perturbable(adjective, delicate, sensitive, impatient)
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risky(adjective, delicate, sensitive, impatient)
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thin-skinned(adjective, delicate, sensitive, irritable, restless)
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unpredictable(adjective, delicate, sensitive, impatient)
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unsafe(adjective, delicate, sensitive, impatient)
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uptight(adjective, difficult, delicate, cross, negative)
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wired up(expression, adjective, delicate, sensitive)
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