Lingo

Short-tempered Traits

12 Words

6m

resentful
1.
re
sent
ful
Adjective

feeling anger because of perceived unfairness or wrongdoing

She was resentful towards her colleague who took credit for her ideas.

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impulsive
2.
im
pul
sive
Adjective

acting on sudden desires or feelings without thinking about the consequences beforehand

Sarah made an impulsive decision to buy a new phone without researching its features first.

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harsh
3.
harsh
Adjective

cruel and unkind toward others

The teacher's harsh criticism demoralized the students.

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irritable
4.
i
rri
ta
ble
Adjective

prone to annoyance or frustration

He becomes irritable when he hasn't had enough sleep.

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grumpy
5.
grum
py
Adjective

having a bad-tempered or irritable mood

After a long day at work, Mark came home feeling grumpy and didn't want to talk to anyone.

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vindictive
6.
vin
dic
tive
Adjective

having a strong desire to harm others

After losing the election, the vindictive politician spread false rumors about his opponent.

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quarrelsome
7.
qua
rrel
some
Adjective
spiteful
8.
spite
ful
Adjective

showing a desire to harm, annoy, or hurt someone on purpose

Despite being friends for years, Lisa couldn't understand why Sarah made spiteful comments about her achievements.

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volatile
9.
vo
la
tile
Adjective

prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous

The political situation in the region is highly volatile.

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temperamental
10.
tem
pera
men
tal
Adjective

experiencing frequent changes in mood or behavior, often in an unpredictable or inconsistent manner

She's so temperamental; you never know how she'll react to any situation.

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insolent
11.
in
so
lent
Adjective

showing a rude and disrespectful attitude or behavior

The student's insolent response to the teacher's question shocked the entire class.

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fiery
12.
fie
ry
Adjective

having an intense shade of orange or red, like the colors of fire or molten lava

The fiery leaves on the trees signaled the arrival of autumn.

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