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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Hostilidad, Temperamento y Agresión

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
choleric
choleric
[Adjetivo]

easily angered or irritated

colérico

colérico

Ex: The choleric outburst from the manager surprised everyone in the office. 
churlish
churlish
[Adjetivo]

rude, ill-mannered, or surly in behavior

grosero

grosero

Ex: His churlish response to the waiter's polite inquiry startled those at the table. 
contentious
contentious
[Adjetivo]

inclined to argue or provoke disagreement

discutidor

discutidor

Ex: The contentious individual frequently initiated arguments and disagreements within the group. 
fractious
fractious
[Adjetivo]

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

díscolo

díscolo

Ex: The fractious student refused to follow classroom rules. 
irascible
irascible
[Adjetivo]

showing signs of anger

irascible

irascible

Ex: His irascible remarks during the debate offended several attendees. 
petulant
petulant
[Adjetivo]

showing sudden impatience, especially over minor matters

malhumorado

malhumorado

Ex: The child became petulant when asked to finish his homework. 
sardonic
sardonic
[Adjetivo]

humorous in a manner that is cruel and disrespectful

sardónico

sardónico

Ex: She responded with a sardonic smile when he suggested that her idea was brilliant. 
fretful
fretful
[Adjetivo]

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

quejumbroso

quejumbroso

Ex: The fretful customer complained incessantly about the slightest imperfection in the product, demanding a refund. 
huffy
huffy
[Adjetivo]

easily offended or quick to take things personally

susceptible, quisquilloso

susceptible, quisquilloso

Ex: He's so huffy that even mild criticism upsets him. 
peevish
peevish
[Adjetivo]

easily irritated, especially over trivial matters

malhumorado

malhumorado

Ex: His peevish attitude made it challenging to have a pleasant conversation with him. 
waspish
waspish
[Adjetivo]

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

irritable, malhumorado

irritable, malhumorado

Ex: His waspish remarks made the meeting tense. 
crotchety
crotchety
[Adjetivo]

bad-tempered or prone to complaining

cascarrabias, malhumorado

cascarrabias, malhumorado

Ex: The crotchety old man yelled at the kids playing too close to his garden. 
curt
curt
[Adjetivo]

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

seco

seco

Ex: He answered customer questions with curt, one-word responses that left them feeling frustrated. 
pugnacious
pugnacious
[Adjetivo]

eager to start a fight or argument

pugnaz, belicoso

pugnaz, belicoso

Ex: Always looking for a fight, his pugnacious behavior earned him a reputation in the office. 
abrasive
abrasive
[Adjetivo]

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

áspero

áspero

Ex: His abrasive remarks upset everyone in the meeting. 
asperity
asperity
[Sustantivo]

harshness or sharpness of tone, manner, or temper

aspereza

aspereza

Ex: She answered with unexpected asperity after being interrupted. 
austere
austere
[Adjetivo]

having a serious or rigid manner

austero, rígido

austero, rígido

Ex: His austere expression made it clear he wasn't interested in small talk. 
brusque
brusque
[Adjetivo]

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

brusco

brusco

Ex: The receptionist gave a brusque response to the visitor's question, leaving them feeling unwelcome. 
callous
callous
[Adjetivo]

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

cruel

cruel

Ex: The manager's callous decision to lay off employees without notice shocked the entire team. 
crass
crass
[Adjetivo]

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

burdo

burdo

Ex: His crass remarks offended everyone at the dinner party, leaving an uncomfortable atmosphere. 
obstreperous
obstreperous
[Adjetivo]

behaving in a wild or forceful manner that causes chaos

alborotador

alborotador

Ex: The obstreperous fans stormed the field, knocking over barriers and shouting wildly. 
truculence
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: His truculence made negotiations nearly impossible. 
to abominate

to hate something or someone intensely

abominar, detestar

abominar, detestar

Ex: She abominates cruelty to animals and supports organizations that work to protect them. 
animus
animus
[Sustantivo]

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

animosidad

animosidad

Ex: His works expressed animus toward imperialist expansion and the subjugation of indigenous peoples. 
antipathy
antipathy
[Sustantivo]

a strong feeling of hatred, opposition, or hostility

antipatía

antipatía

Ex: She felt a deep antipathy toward the new policy. 
to appall
to appall
[Verbo]

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

consternar, horrorizar

consternar, horrorizar

Ex: The graphic images of the accident appalled the witnesses, leaving them horrified. 
averse
averse
[Adjetivo]

strongly opposed to something

reacio

reacio

Ex: He is averse to eating spicy foods and prefers mild dishes. 
to begrudge

to feel jealous or irritated because someone possesses something one desires

envidiar, resentir

envidiar, resentir

Ex: She begrudges her friend's success in her career and wishes she had the same opportunities. 
bellicose
bellicose
[Adjetivo]

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

belicoso

belicoso

Ex: The bellicose behavior of the rival gangs led to frequent clashes in the neighborhood. 
baleful
baleful
[Adjetivo]

having or likely to have a harmful or evil effect

torvo

torvo

Ex: In the wake of the financial crisis, the baleful impact of unemployment swept through the nation, leaving many families struggling to make ends meet. 
formidable
formidable
[Adjetivo]

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

formidable

formidable

Ex: Her formidable intellect made her a top contender for the prestigious scholarship. 
internecine
internecine
[Adjetivo]

involving deadly or violent conflict where all parties suffer severe losses

interno

interno

Ex: The civil war turned into an internecine struggle that devastated both factions. 
invidious
invidious
[Adjetivo]

causing offense or unhappiness due to being prejudice or unjust

injusto

injusto

Ex: The invidious comparison between the two candidates was unfair. 
minatory
minatory
[Adjetivo]

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

amenazador, inquietante

amenazador, inquietante

Ex: Dark clouds gathered in a minatory sky. 
inimical
inimical
[Adjetivo]

not useful for friendly relations or mutual cooperation

adverso

adverso

Ex: His inimical attitude towards his colleagues made it difficult for them to trust him or work together effectively. 
blatant
blatant
[Adjetivo]

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

flagrante, descarado

flagrante, descarado

Ex: The company engaged in blatant false advertising. 
noisome
noisome
[Adjetivo]

extremely repulsive and unpleasant, particularly to the sense of smell

nocivo

nocivo

Ex: The noisome fumes from the chemicals in the lab required the use of proper ventilation. 
aloof
aloof
[Adjetivo]

unfriendly or reluctant to socializing

distante

distante

Ex: Despite being at the party, he seemed aloof and uninterested in mingling with the guests. 
offish
offish
[Adjetivo]

distant and reserved in manner, showing little warmth or friendliness

distante, reservado

distante, reservado

Ex: She seemed offish at the party, talking to almost no one. 
vindictive
vindictive
[Adjetivo]

showing a strong desire or tendency to seek revenge

vengativo

vengativo

Ex: She spread malicious rumors about her former friend out of a vindictive desire to harm her reputation. 
misanthrope
misanthrope
[Sustantivo]

someone who dislikes, distrusts, or hates other human beings

misántropo

misántropo

Ex: The crotchety old man was known around town as a misanthrope who constantly complained about others. 
curmudgeon
curmudgeon
[Sustantivo]

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

cascarrabias

cascarrabias

Ex: The neighborhood curmudgeon yelled at the kids for playing too loudly. 
termagant
termagant
[Sustantivo]

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

arpía, bruja

arpía, bruja

Ex: The play's main character is portrayed as a termagant who terrorizes her family. 
rabid
rabid
[Adjetivo]

intensely fervent or fanatical in beliefs or actions

rabioso

rabioso

Ex: The rabid supporter painted his entire house in the team's colors and never missed a game. 
acrimonious
acrimonious
[Adjetivo]

including a lot of anger, harsh arguments and negative emotions

enconado

enconado

Ex: The meeting ended on an acrimonious note, with both sides exchanging harsh words. 
loath
loath
[Adjetivo]

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

reacio

reacio

Ex: He was loath to take on more work, as he was already overwhelmed. 
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