Shirty and Sore

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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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Sore and shirty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sore" instead an adjective "Shirty".

Nearby Words: shirt, shirting

Sore adjective - Feeling or showing anger.

Usage example: promise not to get sore if I tell you what I really think of your new hairstyle?

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Shirty and sore are semantically related. (British) You can use "Shirty" instead an adjective "Sore".

Nearby Words: soreness, soring, sored

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