92 entries under tense topic. ×

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irritable(adjective, mean, understanding, hurt, severe)
33
irascible(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, difficult)
23
ticklish(adjective, understanding, kind, easy, gentle)
17
precarious(adjective, understanding, keen, fine, difficult)
15
tetchy(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, feelings)
14
excitable(adjective, upset, difficult, passionate, nervous)
13
prickly(adjective, cross, unpleasant, nervous, sensitive)
13
tricky(adjective, understanding, easy, keen, fine)
12
edgy(adjective, mean, nervous, short, sensitive)
12
moody(noun, adjective, hurt, sharp, cross)
10
emotional(adjective, understanding, kind, keen, fine)
10
nervous(adjective, understanding, keen, fine, sensible)
9
critical(adjective, mean, bad, difficult, delicate)
8
high-strung(adjective, understanding, keen, fine, sensible)
8
hypersensitive(adjective, understanding, soft, keen, fine)
8
impatient(adjective, passionate, nervous, short, sensitive)
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unstable(adjective, understanding, keen, fine, sensible)
7
uptight(adjective, informal, excited, uncertain, nervous)
6
feeling(adjective, understanding, keen, fine, sensible)
4
jumpy(adjective, uncertain, nervous, short, sensitive)
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