Obliging and Tetchy

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Obliging adjective - Willing to do a favor.

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Tetchy is an antonym for obliging.

Tetchy adjective - Easily offended.

Usage example: a morose and tetchy resident of a nursing home

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Obliging is an antonym for tetchy.

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