75 entries under petulant topic. ×

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irascible(adjective, upset, mean, keen, sharp)
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hot-tempered(adjective, upset, mean, keen, sharp)
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irritable(adjective, upset, mean, keen, delicate)
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testy(adjective, upset, mean, keen, sharp)
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choleric(adjective, upset, mean, keen, sharp)
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touchy(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, cross)
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impatient(adjective, upset, keen, violent, anxious)
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cranky(adjective, upset, keen, sharp, delicate)
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cross(adjective, upset, keen, sharp, delicate)
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hasty(adjective, keen, cross, violent, anxious)
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volatile(adjective, delicate, nervous, sensitive, irritable)
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passionate(adjective, upset, keen, sharp, lively)
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snappish(adjective, keen, sharp, lively, irritable)
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temperamental(adjective, upset, delicate, nervous, sensitive)
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sensitive(adjective, upset, delicate, cross, nervous)
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splenetic(adjective, upset, delicate, short, sensitive)
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tetchy(adjective, mean, cross, feelings, short)
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bad-tempered(adjective, delicate, cross, sensitive, irritable)
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fiery(adjective, upset, sharp, cross, violent)
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peevish(adjective, delicate, cross, nervous, short)
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