77 entries under petulant topic. ×

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dissatisfied(adjective, difficult, cross, unhappy, negative)
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quick-tempered(adjective, delicate, cross, short, sensitive)
4
sensitive(adjective, delicate, cross, emotional, vulnerable)
3
disputatious(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
3
prickly(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross)
2
annoyed(adjective, cross, unhappy, short, irritable)
2
bellicose(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
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combative(adjective, nasty, difficult, cold, hostile)
2
hypersensitive(adjective, delicate, sensitive, emotional, vulnerable)
2
out of humor(expression, adjective, idiom, cross, short)
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resentful(adjective, cross, unhappy, emotional, disagreeable)
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tense(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
2
volatile(adjective, delicate, sensitive, tricky, impatient)
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bundle of nerves(expression, adjective, idiom, delicate, sensitive)
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carping(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, negative)
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delicate(adjective, sensitive, emotional, vulnerable, tricky)
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dicey(adjective, delicate, sensitive, tricky, impatient)
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difficult(adjective, tough, harsh, rude, unpleasant)
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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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