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choleric
[Adjetivo]

easily angered or irritated

colérico

colérico

Ex: His choleric attitude often led to tense situations in meetings .Su actitud **colérica** a menudo llevaba a situaciones tensas en las reuniones.
churlish
[Adjetivo]

rude, ill-mannered, or surly in behavior

grosero

grosero

Ex: The churlish attitude of the teenager towards his parents often caused tension in the household .La actitud **grosera** del adolescente hacia sus padres a menudo causaba tensión en el hogar.
contentious
[Adjetivo]

inclined to argue or provoke disagreement

discutidor

discutidor

Ex: As a contentious debater , he enjoyed challenging opposing viewpoints in intellectual discussions .Como un debatiente **contencioso**, disfrutaba desafiando los puntos de vista opuestos en discusiones intelectuales.
fractious
[Adjetivo]

unruly, defiant, or unwilling to submit to rules or leadership

díscolo

díscolo

Ex: The teacher had a hard time on the first day with a particularly fractious student who would n't stay seated .Una multitud **rebelde** se congregó fuera del tribunal.
irascible
[Adjetivo]

showing signs of anger

irascible

irascible

Ex: Critics saw the irascible author 's work as marred by an angry , bitter streak that characterized his writing .
petulant
[Adjetivo]

showing sudden impatience, especially over minor matters

malhumorado

malhumorado

Ex: He gave a petulant shrug when asked about his late assignment submission .
sardonic
[Adjetivo]

humorous in a manner that is cruel and disrespectful

sardónico

sardónico

Ex: The comedian 's sardonic jokes about current events crossed the line from humor to outright insult .Los chistes **sardónicos** del comediante sobre los eventos actuales cruzaron la línea del humor al insulto directo.
fretful
[Adjetivo]

irritable or agitated, often expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance with trivial matters

quejumbroso

quejumbroso

Ex: The fretful parent nitpicked every detail of the family vacation , from the accommodations to the itinerary , making it difficult for everyone to enjoy the trip .El padre **inquieto** criticó cada detalle de las vacaciones familiares, desde el alojamiento hasta el itinerario, haciendo difícil que todos disfrutaran del viaje.
huffy
[Adjetivo]

easily offended or quick to take things personally

susceptible, quisquilloso

susceptible, quisquilloso

Ex: You know how huffy she gets over minor details .Sabes lo **susceptible** que se pone por detalles menores.
peevish
[Adjetivo]

easily irritated, especially over trivial matters

malhumorado

malhumorado

Ex: Despite his peevish demeanor , she remained patient and tried to address his concerns calmly .A pesar de su actitud **irritable**, ella permaneció paciente e intentó abordar sus preocupaciones con calma.
waspish
[Adjetivo]

easily irritated and likely to speak or act in a sharp, stinging, or spiteful manner

irritable, malhumorado

irritable, malhumorado

Ex: A waspish comment from her ended the conversation abruptly .Un comentario **irascible** de ella terminó la conversación abruptamente.
crotchety
[Adjetivo]

bad-tempered or prone to complaining

cascarrabias, malhumorado

cascarrabias, malhumorado

Ex: The long trip left him feeling crotchety, and he snapped at his friends .El largo viaje lo dejó de mal humor, y **gruñó** a sus amigos.
curt
[Adjetivo]

abruptly brief in a way that is considered as impatient, dismissive, or impolite

seco

seco

Ex: When I asked for help again, she gave me a curt "No" without further explanation.Cuando volví a pedir ayuda, me dio un **seco** "No" sin más explicación.
pugnacious
[Adjetivo]

eager to start a fight or argument

pugnaz, belicoso

pugnaz, belicoso

Ex: The pugnacious young man frequently found himself in disputes over trivial matters .El joven **pendenciero** frecuentemente se encontraba en disputas por asuntos triviales.
abrasive
[Adjetivo]

behaving in a mean and disrespectful manner with no concern for others

áspero

áspero

Ex: Despite his skills , his abrasive personality made it hard for him to collaborate .A pesar de sus habilidades, su personalidad **abrasiva** hacía difícil colaborar con él.
asperity
[Sustantivo]

harshness or sharpness of tone, manner, or temper

aspereza

aspereza

Ex: Despite her usual calm , there was asperity in her reply .
austere
[Adjetivo]

having a serious or rigid manner

austero, rígido

austero, rígido

Ex: The austere look on his face suggested he was upset or disapproving .La mirada **austera** en su rostro sugería que estaba molesto o desaprobando.
brusque
[Adjetivo]

abrupt or curt in manner or speech, often coming across as rude or impatient

brusco

brusco

Ex: She found it challenging to communicate with him due to his brusque and dismissive attitude.Ella encontró difícil comunicarse con él debido a su actitud **brusca** y desdeñosa.
callous
[Adjetivo]

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for the feelings or suffering of others

cruel

cruel

Ex: The teacher 's callous treatment of students who struggled with the material created a negative learning environment .El tratamiento **insensible** del profesor hacia los estudiantes que luchaban con el material creó un ambiente de aprendizaje negativo.
crass
[Adjetivo]

lacking sensitivity, refinement, or tact, often displaying vulgarity or rudeness

burdo

burdo

Ex: Despite his wealth , his crass displays of opulence only served to alienate him from his peers .A pesar de su riqueza, sus **groseros** despliegues de opulencia solo sirvieron para alienarlo de sus compañeros.
obstreperous
[Adjetivo]

behaving in a wild or forceful manner that causes chaos

alborotador

alborotador

truculence
[Sustantivo]

a hostile, aggressive attitude marked by a refusal to cooperate or submit

truculencia, actitud hostil y agresiva

truculencia, actitud hostil y agresiva

Ex: Years of mistreatment had fueled the worker 's truculence toward management .Años de maltrato habían alimentado la **truculencia** del trabajador hacia la dirección.

to hate something or someone intensely

abominar, detestar

abominar, detestar

Ex: We abominate corruption in government and demand transparency and accountability .**Abominamos** la corrupción en el gobierno y exigimos transparencia y rendición de cuentas.
animus
[Sustantivo]

a deep-seated feeling of hostility and ill will directed at someone or something

animosidad

animosidad

Ex: Some groups maintain animus against certain scientific theories that conflict with their core doctrines .Algunos grupos mantienen un **ánimo** contra ciertas teorías científicas que entran en conflicto con sus doctrinas fundamentales.
antipathy
[Sustantivo]

a strong feeling of hatred, opposition, or hostility

antipatía

antipatía

Ex: Despite their antipathy, they managed to work together on the project.A pesar de su **antipatía**, lograron trabajar juntos en el proyecto.
to appall
[Verbo]

to shock or horrify someone, causing them to feel alarmed or deeply unpleasantly surprised

consternar, horrorizar

consternar, horrorizar

Ex: The extent of the environmental damage caused by the oil spill appalled environmentalists worldwide.La magnitud del daño ambiental causado por el derrame de petróleo **horrorizó** a los ambientalistas en todo el mundo.
averse
[Adjetivo]

strongly opposed to something

reacio

reacio

Ex: I ’m not averse to trying new activities , but I prefer something low-key .No estoy **en contra** de probar nuevas actividades, pero prefiero algo discreto.

to feel jealous or irritated because someone possesses something one desires

envidiar, resentir

envidiar, resentir

Ex: We begrudged our colleague 's vacation time and wished we could take a break from work too .**Envidiábamos** el tiempo de vacaciones de nuestro colega y deseábamos poder tomar un descanso del trabajo también.
bellicose
[Adjetivo]

displaying a willingness to start an argument, fight, or war

belicoso

belicoso

Ex: Jake 's bellicose attitude often leads to arguments with his classmates .La actitud **belicosa** de Jake a menudo lleva a discusiones con sus compañeros de clase.
baleful
[Adjetivo]

having or likely to have a harmful or evil effect

torvo

torvo

Ex: The dog watched him with baleful eyes , low growl in its throat .El perro lo miró con ojos **malévolos**, un gruñido bajo en su garganta.
formidable
[Adjetivo]

commanding great respect or fear due to having exceptional strength, excellence, or capabilities

formidable

formidable

Ex: The mountain presented a formidable challenge to the climbers .La montaña presentaba un desafío **formidable** para los escaladores.
internecine
[Adjetivo]

involving deadly or violent conflict where all parties suffer severe losses

interno

interno

invidious
[Adjetivo]

causing offense or unhappiness due to being prejudice or unjust

injusto

injusto

Ex: The manager 's invidious favoritism was noticeable to everyone in the office .El favoritismo **injusto** del gerente era notable para todos en la oficina.
minatory
[Adjetivo]

giving the impression of a threat or suggesting something harmful or dangerous is likely to happen

amenazador, inquietante

amenazador, inquietante

Ex: The villain's minatory words hinted at what was to come.Las palabras **amenazadoras** del villano insinuaban lo que iba a suceder.
inimical
[Adjetivo]

not useful for friendly relations or mutual cooperation

adverso

adverso

Ex: The inimical comments made by the politician towards minority groups sparked outrage and condemnation from the public .Los comentarios **inimistosos** del político hacia los grupos minoritarios provocaron indignación y condena del público.
blatant
[Adjetivo]

done openly and shamelessly, with no effort to hide or disguise

flagrante, descarado

flagrante, descarado

noisome
[Adjetivo]

extremely repulsive and unpleasant, particularly to the sense of smell

nocivo

nocivo

Ex: The noisome smell of spoiled food permeated the kitchen and was unbearable.El hedor **repugnante** de la comida podrida impregnaba la cocina y era insoportable.
aloof
[Adjetivo]

unfriendly or reluctant to socializing

distante

distante

Ex: The new student remained aloof on the first day of school , making it challenging for others to approach her .El nuevo estudiante permaneció **distante** el primer día de escuela, lo que hizo difícil que otros se acercaran a él.
offish
[Adjetivo]

distant and reserved in manner, showing little warmth or friendliness

distante, reservado

distante, reservado

Ex: Do n't take her offish manner personally , she 's just shy .No tomes su actitud **distante** de manera personal, ella solo es tímida.
vindictive
[Adjetivo]

showing a strong desire or tendency to seek revenge

vengativo

vengativo

Ex: The vindictive ex-boyfriend spread false rumors to damage her reputation .El exnovio **vengativo** difundió falsos rumores para dañar su reputación.
misanthrope
[Sustantivo]

someone who dislikes, distrusts, or hates other human beings

misántropo

misántropo

Ex: After years of betrayal by friends and family , she became a misanthrope who distrusted everyone around her .Después de años de traición por parte de amigos y familiares, se convirtió en una **misántropa** que desconfiaba de todos a su alrededor.
curmudgeon
[Sustantivo]

a bad-tempered person who is easily annoyed and angered, usually old in age

cascarrabias

cascarrabias

Ex: Everyone avoided the curmudgeon who lived next door due to his constant complaints .Todos evitaban al **cascarrabias** que vivía al lado debido a sus constantes quejas.
termagant
[Sustantivo]

a woman who is harsh-tempered, constantly scolding, and often quarrelsome

arpía, bruja

arpía, bruja

Ex: Living with a termagant wore down his patience .Vivir con una **arpía** agotó su paciencia.
rabid
[Adjetivo]

intensely fervent or fanatical in beliefs or actions

rabioso

rabioso

Ex: The author 's rabid fanbase eagerly awaited each new book release , lining up for hours to get their hands on a copy .La base de fans **ferviente** del autor esperaba con ansias cada nuevo lanzamiento de libro, haciendo cola durante horas para conseguir un ejemplar.
acrimonious
[Adjetivo]

including a lot of anger, harsh arguments and negative emotions

enconado

enconado

Ex: The political debate was so acrimonious that it overshadowed any meaningful discussion of the issues .El debate político fue tan **acrimonioso** que eclipsó cualquier discusión significativa de los temas.
loath
[Adjetivo]

unwilling to do something due to a lack of will, motivation, or consent

reacio

reacio

Ex: The company was loath to invest in the new project without a detailed report .La empresa estaba **reacia** a invertir en el nuevo proyecto sin un informe detallado.
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