80 entries under volatile topic. ×

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testy(noun, adjective, mean, hurt, severe)
33
irritable(adjective, mean, understanding, hurt, severe)
33
irascible(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, difficult)
32
peevish(adjective, mean, hurt, severe, difficult)
28
sensitive(adjective, kind, soft, easy, gentle)
25
petulant(adjective, mean, hurt, severe, difficult)
23
ticklish(adjective, understanding, kind, easy, gentle)
16
quick-tempered(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, cross)
14
excitable(adjective, upset, difficult, passionate, nervous)
14
hazardous(adjective, delicate, wild, uncertain, sensitive)
13
dangerous(adjective, delicate, wild, uncertain, sensitive)
12
edgy(adjective, mean, nervous, short, sensitive)
12
moody(noun, adjective, hurt, sharp, cross)
12
thin-skinned(adjective, hurt, difficult, passionate, sensitive)
11
hot-tempered(adjective, keen, sharp, difficult, unpleasant)
10
emotional(adjective, understanding, kind, keen, fine)
10
nervous(adjective, understanding, keen, fine, sensible)
10
passionate(adjective, keen, sharp, difficult, informal)
9
perilous(adjective, delicate, wild, uncertain, sensitive)
9
tense(adjective, understanding, keen, fine, sensible)
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