Obliging and Shirty

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Obliging adjective - Willing to do a favor.

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Shirty is an antonym for obliging.

Shirty adjective - Feeling or showing anger.

Usage example: the visiting businessman was beginning to feel as though he had encountered every shirty bloke in London

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Obliging is an antonym for shirty.

Nearby Words: shirt, shirting

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