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

easily angered or irritated

coleric, iritabil

coleric, iritabil

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

rude, ill-mannered, or surly in behavior

grosolan, nepoliticos

grosolan, nepoliticos

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

inclined to argue or provoke disagreement

controversat,  polemic

controversat, polemic

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

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

rebel, indisciplinat

rebel, indisciplinat

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

showing signs of anger

irascibil, irascibil

irascibil, irascibil

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

showing sudden impatience, especially over minor matters

iritabil, capricios

iritabil, capricios

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

humorous in a manner that is cruel and disrespectful

sardonic, batjocoritor

sardonic, batjocoritor

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

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

iritabil, agitat

iritabil, agitat

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

easily offended or quick to take things personally

supărăcios, sensibil

supărăcios, sensibil

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

easily irritated, especially over trivial matters

iritabil, morocănos

iritabil, morocănos

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

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

irascibil, morocănos

irascibil, morocănos

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

bad-tempered or prone to complaining

morocănos, irascibil

morocănos, irascibil

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

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

brusc, laconic

brusc, laconic

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

eager to start a fight or argument

agresiv, combativ

agresiv, combativ

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

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

abraziv, iritant

abraziv, iritant

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

harshness or sharpness of tone, manner, or temper

asprime, tărie

asprime, tărie

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

having a serious or rigid manner

austru, rigid

austru, rigid

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

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

brusc, sec

brusc, sec

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

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

insensibil, crud

insensibil, crud

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

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

grosolan, vulgar

grosolan, vulgar

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

behaving in a wild or forceful manner that causes chaos

gălăgios, tulbure

gălăgios, tulbure

Ex: The obstreperous fans stormed the field, knocking over barriers and shouting wildly. 
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truculence
truculence
[substantiv]

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

truculență, ostilitate agresivă

truculență, ostilitate agresivă

Ex: His truculence made negotiations nearly impossible. 
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to abominate

to hate something or someone intensely

a detesta, a urî intens

a detesta, a urî intens

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

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

animozitate, pică

animozitate, pică

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

a strong feeling of hatred, opposition, or hostility

antipatie, aversiune

antipatie, aversiune

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

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

șoca, îngrozi

șoca, îngrozi

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

strongly opposed to something

reticent, opus

reticent, opus

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

to feel jealous or irritated because someone possesses something one desires

invidia, a fi supărat

invidia, a fi supărat

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

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

belicos, războinic

belicos, războinic

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

having or likely to have a harmful or evil effect

funest, dăunător

funest, dăunător

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. 
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formidable
formidable
[adjectiv]

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

formidabil, impresionant

formidabil, impresionant

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

involving deadly or violent conflict where all parties suffer severe losses

intern, devastator

intern, devastator

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

causing offense or unhappiness due to being prejudice or unjust

nedrept, ofensator

nedrept, ofensator

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

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

amenințător, îngrijorător

amenințător, îngrijorător

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

not useful for friendly relations or mutual cooperation

ostil, antagonist

ostil, antagonist

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

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

flagrant, nerușinat

flagrant, nerușinat

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

extremely repulsive and unpleasant, particularly to the sense of smell

respingeror, puturos

respingeror, puturos

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

unfriendly or reluctant to socializing

distant, rezervat

distant, rezervat

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

distant and reserved in manner, showing little warmth or friendliness

distant, rezervat

distant, rezervat

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

showing a strong desire or tendency to seek revenge

răzbunător, vinovățios

răzbunător, vinovățios

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

someone who dislikes, distrusts, or hates other human beings

misantrop, persoană care urăște sau disprețuiește umanitatea

misantrop, persoană care urăște sau disprețuiește umanitatea

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

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

morocănos, gângav

morocănos, gângav

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

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

scorpie, femeie arțăgoasă

scorpie, femeie arțăgoasă

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

intensely fervent or fanatical in beliefs or actions

turbit, fanatic

turbit, fanatic

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

including a lot of anger, harsh arguments and negative emotions

acru, aspru

acru, aspru

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

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

reticent, neînclinat

reticent, neînclinat

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