73 entries under volatile topic. ×

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irritable(adjective, person, keen, difficult, intense)
18
quick-tempered(adjective, upset, mean, keen, sharp)
17
irascible(adjective, keen, sharp, difficult, intense)
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choleric(adjective, keen, sharp, difficult, intense)
15
short-tempered(adjective, irritable, quick, touchy)
14
testy(adjective, upset, keen, sharp, violent)
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hotheaded(adjective, upset, difficult, irritable)
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impatient(adjective, person, keen, violent, negative)
11
touchy(adjective, keen, sharp, difficult, unpleasant)
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peppery(adjective, upset, keen, sharp, intense)
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excitable(adjective, upset, intense, violent, hot)
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sensitive(adjective, nervous, emotional, restless)
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fiery(adjective, difficult, passionate, fire, restless)
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passionate(adjective, keen, sharp, lively, restless)
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explosive(adjective, impulsive, unpredictable, impetuous)
5
hasty(adjective, keen, difficult, violent, anxious)
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splenetic(adjective, sensitive, fiery, temperamental)
5
volcanic(adjective, nervous, emotional, restless)
4
high-strung(adjective, nervous, emotional, restless)
4
hot-headed(adjective, intense, violent, hot, nervous)
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