209 entries under adjective topic. ×

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eristic(difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
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gladiatorial(difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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have chip on shoulder(expression, idiom, difficult, irritable)
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hazardous(delicate, sensitive, tricky, impatient)
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hotheaded(difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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hypersensitive(delicate, sensitive, tricky, impatient)
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ill-humored(gloomy, short, irritable, angry)
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impassioned(difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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impatient(short, sensitive, dissatisfied, prickly)
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inflammable
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irritating
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jumpy(delicate, short, sensitive, irritable)
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litigious(difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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mean(delicate, sensitive, irritable, restless)
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miffed(hurt, cross, short, angry)
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ornery(difficult, delicate, sensitive, irritable)
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out of humor(expression, idiom, short, irritable)
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out of sorts(expression, idiom, difficult, rude)
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oversensitive(delicate, sensitive, tricky, impatient)
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peeved(hurt, cross, short, irritable)
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