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Having or showing an irritable disposition
“As the authors have produced such a splendid book, it seems peevish to point out any deficiencies.”
Feeling great anger or rage
“Many school crossing patrols have been subjected to verbal abuse from irate motorists in recent years.”
Feeling angry, distressed or unhappy
“I was quite upset to see that I did not lose any weight at all despite my dieting.”
Responding readily to something new or stimulating, especially temperamentally
“Plenty of turn-out time and correct feeding for the type of work the horse is doing, will help to calm an excitable temperament.”
Suffering from a high level of fear or stress
“She still was feeling stressed about swimming, and was beginning to realize that she might not want to compete anymore.”
Excessively sentimental or emotional
“Things then get more than a little wet during the opera's dramatic death scene.”
Inclined to behave in a reckless or outrageous manner
“Even so much as the sight of loose change could induce a desperate criminal to break the law.”
Having a sense of guilt
“He still feels terrible about eating the last shortbread cookie.”
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