Sulkiness and Testiness

Sulkiness

Sulkiness noun - A state of resentful silence or irritability.
Usage example: turned into a very pleasant adult when she finally outgrew her adolescent sulkiness

Testiness and sulkiness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Testiness" instead a noun "Sulkiness".

Testiness

Testiness noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.
Usage example: attributed his unusual testiness this morning to being hungry

Sulkiness and testiness are semantically related. You can use "Sulkiness" instead a noun "Testiness".
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