62 entries under delicate topic. ×

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volatile(adjective, change, continue, passionate)
16
touchy(adjective, sensitive, disagreeable, restless)
14
cranky(adjective, sensitive, irritable, tricky)
14
irritable(adjective, unpleasant, sensitive, unstable)
13
capricious(adjective, change, weak, continue)
12
testy(adjective, cross, nervous, sensitive)
12
fickle(adjective, change, moving, continue)
12
sensitive(adjective, moving, nervous, emotional)
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irascible(adjective, cross, unpleasant, passionate)
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peevish(adjective, nervous, sensitive, irritable)
11
petulant(adjective, unpleasant, sensitive, unstable)
11
unstable(adjective, change, continue, careless)
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grouchy(adjective, unpleasant, sensitive, irritable)
9
quick-tempered(adjective, upset, nervous, sensitive)
9
unpredictable(adjective, change, continue, careless)
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variable(adjective, change, continue, careless)
8
crabbed(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant)
8
mercurial(adjective, change, continue, cross)
8
ticklish(adjective, change, continue, difficult)
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bad-tempered(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant)
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