Fiery
Fiery adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.
Usage example: since the governor was known for his fiery temper, naturally his aides always shielded him from bad news
Petulant
Petulant adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.
Usage example: a petulant and fussy man who is always blaming everyone else for his problems
Fiery is a synonym for petulant in irritable topic. Sometimes you can use "Fiery" instead an adjective "Petulant", if it concerns topics such as excitable, hasty, grumpy.
Nearby Words: petulance, petulantly
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