77 entries under petulant topic. ×

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grumpy(adjective, difficult, attitude, delicate, cross)
14
impatient(adjective, keen, violent, anxious, awkward)
13
fractious(adjective, difficult, cross, short, irritable)
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fretful(adjective, keen, attitude, cross, violent)
12
bearish(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
12
passionate(adjective, keen, sharp, difficult, enthusiastic)
11
moody(adjective, cross, unpleasant, nervous, sensitive)
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temperamental(adjective, delicate, cross, unpleasant, passionate)
10
huffy(adjective, difficult, cross, mad, sensitive)
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fiery(adjective, difficult, cross, passionate, violent)
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contentious(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
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hotheaded(adjective, mean, difficult, violent, irritable)
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sensitive(adjective, delicate, cross, nervous, emotional)
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tetchy(adjective, cross, feelings, nervous, short)
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mean(adjective, evil, sharp, nasty, attitude)
8
prickly(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, unpleasant)
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captious(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
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hasty(adjective, keen, difficult, cross, violent)
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pettish(adjective, difficult, delicate, short, sensitive)
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disputatious(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
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