Word Group : Bad Mood
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Word
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Meaning
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Sentence
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1
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Bilious
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1. Affected
by or associated with nausea or vomiting
2. Spiteful;
bad-tempered
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1. A
bilious attack
2. His
bilious temperament
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2
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Dudgeon
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A feeling of offence or deep resentment
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The manager walked out in high dudgeon
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3
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Irascible
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Having or showing tendency to be
easily angered
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An irascible man
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4
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Pettish
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Childishly bad-tempered and petulant
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He comes across in his journal entries as spoiled and
pettish
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5
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Petulant
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Childishly sulky or bad-tempered
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He was moody and petulant
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6
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Pique
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1.
A feeling of irritation or resentment
resulting from a slight, especially to one’s pride
2.
Arouse interest or curiosity
3.
Feel irritated or resentful
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1.
He left in a fit of pique
2.
His scientific curiosity was piqued
3.
She was piqued by his curtness
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7
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Querulous
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Complaining in a rather petulant
or whining manner
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She became querulous and
demanding
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8
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Umbrage
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1.
Offence or annoyance
2.
Shade or shadow, especially as cast by trees
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She took umbrage at his remarks
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9
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Waspish
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Readily expressing anger or
irritation
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He had a waspish tounge
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