On a short fuse
Sullen and on a short fuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sullen" instead an adjective phrase "On a short fuse".
Sullen
Sullen adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
On a short fuse and sullen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "On a short fuse" instead an adjective "Sullen".
Nearby Word: sullenly
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- irritable and on a short fuse
- irritable and sullen
- ill-tempered and on a short fuse
- ill-tempered and sullen
- disagreeable and on a short fuse
- disagreeable and sullen
- testy and on a short fuse
- testy and sullen
- touchy and on a short fuse
- touchy and sullen
- irascible and on a short fuse
- irascible and sullen
- bad-tempered and on a short fuse
- bad-tempered and sullen
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Sullen and On a short fuse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/on_a_short_fuse/sullen
On a short fuse & Sullen. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/on_a_short_fuse/sullen>.
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