Pouty and Tetchy

Pouty

Pouty adjective - Given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability.
Usage example: we could tell from the way she turned pouty that she'd lost the tennis match

Tetchy and pouty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tetchy" instead an adjective "Pouty".

Tetchy

Tetchy adjective - Easily offended.

Pouty and tetchy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pouty" instead an adjective "Tetchy".
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