60 entries under sensitive topic. ×

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querulous(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable)
4
snappy(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, gloomy)
4
temperamental(adjective, unpleasant, disagreeable, ill-tempered)
4
tetchy(adjective, cross, nervous, irritable)
3
fretful(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, gloomy)
3
grouchy(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross)
3
hypersensitive(adjective, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
3
quick-tempered(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional)
3
surly(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, unpleasant)
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choleric(adjective, tough, difficult, cross)
2
emotional(adjective, vulnerable, touchy, hypersensitive)
2
grumpy(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, disagreeable)
2
huffy(adjective, tough, difficult, cross)
2
oversensitive(adjective, cross, nervous, emotional)
2
perturbable
2
thin-skinned(adjective, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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captious(tough, difficult, harsh, awkward)
1
easily hurt(expression, adjective, emotional, vulnerable)
1
impatient(adjective, nervous, irritable, tense)
1
ornery(difficult, unpleasant, disagreeable, crabby)
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