Synonym of unusually short

little small smaller tiny diminutive mini petite miniature minuscule minute lilliputian stubby dumpy miniaturised miniaturized pocket fubsy squatty stocky dwarfish pintsized undersized stunted dwarf elfin midget low slight teeny pintsize shallow wee runty smallish squat low-lying low-slung not long not tall pint-sized pocket-sized sawed-off teeny-weeny close to the ground fun size knee high to a gnat knee high to a grasshopper knee-high to a grasshopper bantam pygmy stumpy Lilliputian undersize shrimpy pint-size puny dinky fine half-pint toylike subnormal runtish truncated peewee pocket-size baby homuncular compact teensy-weensy underdeveloped itsy-bitsy low down small-boned microscopic dwarfed toy undeveloped low-set junior measly peanut near to the ground snub shrimp vest-pocket light delicate atrophied underweight pygmaean feeble nanoscopic small-scale weeny itty-bitty sawn-off tiddly ickle titchy little-bitty portable teensy bitsy bitty button minikin mite runted scrub shot undergrown dainty handy abridged potted reduced concise condensed capsule slightly built frail skinny thin decumbent crouched unelevated knee-high fun-size yea big yea high small fry meek twiggy weak weedy fragile lank reedy mere a slip of a … low-hanging not high imperceptible insufficient infinitesimal inconsiderable inappreciable sparse skimpy limited cramped meager scant infant fleeting embryonic hasty shriveled babyish young immature brief wizened shrivelled meagre short-lived hardly any not large not big scrawny minuscular undernourished microscopical weensy scrubby eensy eensy-weensy bijou little bitty underfed slim slender spindly bony emaciated angular stick spare small-fry minor gangly attenuate starved cute insignificant skeleton scaled-down micro bite-sized pee-wee poky pygmyish unused infantile unfledged youthful negligible trifling minimum trim neat dear adorable munchkin weakly lesser secondary bush-league adorbs minor-league small-time natty bonsai sickly boxy bitesize narrow bite-size with no room to swing a cat gracile broomstick teeny weeny second rate unsubstantial niggling zero useless zilch inferior picayune nothing unsound runt infirm two-bit unconsequential worthless stalky rangy atomic microminiature wasted gaunt skeletal beanstalk scraggy rawboned lanky gangling wan ethereal featherweight haggard rickety attenuated cadaverous slinky lean rarefied beanpole threadlike fleshless lightweight twiglike small time size-zero lightly-built not heavy piddling piffling pinched very small all skin and bones thin as a rail anorectic shadow malnourished stringbean half-starved skin-and-bone skin and bone skin and bones

brief concise succinct terse little pointed rapid hasty hurried quick aphoristic compendious crisp decreased incisive apothegmatic clipped compact small compressed diminished summarised summarized summary condensed ephemeral epigrammatic lessened sententious unprolonged compendiary curtailed shortened swift truncated contracted decurtate economical precise sparing abbreviate breviloquent laconic synoptic curt curtate pithy thumbnail abbreviated abridged bare perfunctory transient boiled down cut short not protracted in few words short and sweet to the point cut to the bone in a few well-chosen words in a nutshell monosyllabic capsule elliptical telegraphic elliptic gnomic potted lapidary snappy abrupt sharp witty brusque tight neat trenchant meaningful tart blunt taut clever outline lean cursory close finely honed abstracted meaty expressive significant cogent snippety honed effective marrowy recapped precipitate compacted short-and-sweet rehashed run-down down to brass tacks limited amusing piquant quick-witted memorable catchy snippy fast economic gruff distinct summarizing pungent ingenious comprehensive uncommunicative summarising apophthegmatic axiomatic well tuned run-through epigrammatical short and to the point making a long story short exact cryptic in well-chosen words censorious judgmental pretentious critical disapproving judgemental abounding clear-cut cut reduced precised cut-down concentrated synopsized slimmed-down encapsulated bare-bones edited slimmed down shorter trimmed pruned shrunk cropped cut down pared down straightforward controlled epitomized epitomised shortened form skeleton digest essential censored sketch bowdlerized stripped down expurgated well structured bowdlerised edited down

scarce inadequate insufficient limited lacking paltry sparse rare scant tight deficient failing slim wanting insubstantial negligible few missing skimpy low shy exiguous slender meager poor thin bereft scanty destitute meagre measly not enough too few too little low on short-handed short on at a premium hard to find in short supply like gold dust not to be had few and far between hard to come by not to be had for love nor money scarcer than hen's teeth small slight restricted little spare stingy piddling inconsiderable light puny inappreciable sparing skimp insignificant lean trifling scrimpy barren incomplete miserly nominal minimal miserable flimsy modest bare revealing brief sketchy unfinished low-cut tenuous reduced pitiful beggarly derisory pathetic weak thin on the ground hand-to-mouth indecent shabby infrequent minute inconsequential sporadic unproductive occasional too little too late petty trivial mean incommensurate faulty devoid diminished imperfect unsatisfactory tiny minimum scattered scrimp mere uncommon subtle imperceptible unfrequent see-through piffling finite marginal defective depleted picayune niggling dry diminutive deprived drained piddly stunted stinted too small dwindling unsufficient shoddy unfruitful infertile seldom semioccasional middling seldom met with straggling unusual low in numbers seldom seen out of the ordinary pitiable mingy confined narrow infinitesimal disappointing laughable feeble lame parsimonious junk fractional fragmentary unqualified exhaustible nugatory token mediocre with an insufficiency jejune minus unfitted incapable unample incompetent needed basal cut truncated threatened shortened next to none next to no lamentable not making it not hacking it coming up short short of out of circumscribed defined definite determinate measured rudimentary patchy basic bush-league run-down at a low level lowly with too little … wanting in with too few … lacking in contemptible base ordinary subnormal bitty set partial ineffectual less widely spaced in the minority seldom found footling pimping chicken peanut flawed worthless inferior impaired out of gas superficial substandard needing scrappy unsound second-rate microscopic diddly duff unsuitable unworthy no-account without bankrupt de minimis unassembled unequal underprovided undersupplied injured amiss damaged marred Mickey Mouse two-bit rinky-dink second string second fiddle outta gas found wanting third string denuded void not make it not up to scratch not cut out for leaving much to be desired bereft of deficient in unthinkable unlikely unimaginable unique singular subtile outstanding towering inconceivable strange remarkable preeminent unheard of attenuate exceptional attenuated isolated magnificent recherche standout rarefied unwonted extraordinary bare of empty of devoid of free from denuded of vacant of destitute of minor unimportant minuscule faint unsubstantial frivolous immaterial incidental irrelevant ungenerous meaningless of no account of no consequence pointless lightweight poxy frail nonessential fragile frugal of no importance outside trite remote off fiddling of little account not worth mentioning of little consequence of little importance dinky casual secondary valueless ignorable lesser nickel-and-dime small-fry vague dispersed gentle thinning idle nondescript inessential foolish thinly distributed distant purportless everyday non-essential implausible improbable far-fetched dubious doubtful small-bore mild of minor importance small-time of no moment shoestring not worth bothering about minuscular humble lousy despicable on the small side wispy little bitty smallish economical close peripheral peppercorn diffuse extraneous senseless unconsiderable not worth speaking of of little import barely sufficient hardly any smaller shallow pettifogging commonplace small potatoes dicey iffy absurd questionable minor-league of no great concern low-ranking woeful sad insipid penny-ante twopenny-halfpenny little or no not much wanky scrubby silly lilliputian cheap momentary atomic beside the point skin-deep evanescent vanishing bare-boned far faraway outlying sorry wretched odd irregular unconvincing timorous unenthusiastic intermittent unaccustomed timid spiritless fitful spasmodic moderate tame sometime wishy-washy lily-livered half-hearted faint-hearted low-key stray out of the common once in a blue moon as scarce as hens' teeth

abrupt blunt brusque curt snappy terse testy abrasive crude uncivil caustic impolite pointed unceremonious brief brusk rough snippy impatient impetuous offhand snippety undiplomatic bluff cavalier sharp snappish churlish irascible tart ungracious brisk discourteous unfriendly gruff harsh petulant breviloquent rude surly thoughtless unmannerly crusty direct graceless bad-mannered bad-tempered ill-mannered ill-tempered no-nonsense short-spoken short-tempered matter-of-fact to the point downright tactless disrespectful impertinent indelicate boorish crisp inconsiderate unmannered ill-bred unhandsome insolent impudent insulting uncalled-for uncouth offensive ungentlemanly ungallant unladylike unkind derogatory off insensitive sullen uncomplimentary dusty disparaging unrefined peremptory contumelious unchivalrous plain-spoken oafish fresh flip mannerless ignorant unpleasant smart-alecky pithy crass abusive decisive acerbic monosyllabic presumptuous scathing sarcastic bearish businesslike audacious bitter crabbed cheeky brutal vulgar frank outspoken tetchy callous disdainful offish nasty malapert ungenteel underbred inaffable brash coarse loutish uncharitable laconic imperious clipped blustering barefaced gauche unconstrained inelegant rushed grumpy hostile vigorous disagreeable sharp-tongued not afraid to call a spade a spade bald unpolished uncultured gross inhospitable unfortunate upfront ill-natured crabby grouchy crotchety out of sorts arrogant obloquious derisive foul pulling no punches sour cross cocky disgracious belittling degrading violent berating scurrilous pejorative reproachful obnoxious reviling denigratory defamatory indecorous mouthy brazen smart alecky lippy overbearing yokelish ungraceful out-of-line intrusive bounderish insubordinate straight from the shoulder ill-humoured vituperative vituperatory calumniating contemptuous unthinking not beating about the bush not mincing one's words calling a spade a spade speaking one's mind careless angry boisterous truculent ill-humored morose saturnine intolerant unconcerned unmindful unthoughtful unsympathetic heedless indiscreet incautious unfair heartless hasty reckless sassy cutting biting rustic sardonic mordant inurbane barbed uncourteous trenchant acid satirical acrimonious acidulous snarky corrosive satiric pungent acerb stinging acrid scalding venomous acidic incisive vicious spiteful astringent keen critical piercing cruel wounding dry smart-aleck acetose smart-mouthed disapproving bold forward saucy brassy pert wise nervy shameless cocksure pushy smart brazen-faced irreverent bold-faced brassbound arch presuming scornful unabashed bumptious flippant immodest overbold slighting blatant unblushing overconfident assuming familiar arrant hurtful outrageous improper self-assertive brass-necked procacious assumptive uppity deprecatory overfamiliar bold as brass cool boldfaced blasphemous slanderous dismissive libellous uncivilized self-centered high-handed raw libelous uncultivated loud uncivilised ungrateful vitriolic affronting opprobrious confident supercilious self-asserting vilifying invective personal depreciatory unfeeling demeaning uneducated self-centred pretentious uncaring mischievous out of line humiliating depreciative negative unappreciative derisory unashamed defiant unthankful derogative cloddish denigrative unembarrassed aweless objectionable clownish inappreciative haughty clodhopping aggressive self-confident pompous facetious overweening inappropriate barbaric scurrile scurril thankless unconsiderate misbehaved free conceited off-base smug shocking assertive rough-hewn profane glib calumniatory cute impious sacrilegious censorious maligning lofty classless meddlesome lordly impolitic traducing smarty-pants common hubristic dictatorial unthanking flagrant smart-arsed obtrusive cantankerous ornery loud-mouthed detractive smart-assed lumpen forceful wooden chesty barbarous huffy masterful important highfalutin huffish hifalutin toploftical sniffy superior toplofty stiff uncomfortable uneasy uppish repulsive brazenfaced decrying high-hat high-and-mighty stiff-necked hardened abandoned corrupt stilted tasteless clumsy profligate depraved rustical damaging unprincipled dissolute incorrigible domineering badly behaved repugnant disgusting raunchy reprobate lewd immoral unchaste self-assured playful egotistic annoying irritating scolding displeasing perfunctory unsubtle witty selfish jocular prying interfering meddling irritable jokey injurious deprecating castigating insouciant provocative exceptionable tongue-in-cheek whimsical provoking low-bred frivolous hotheaded casual discrediting galling upbraiding vexing unacceptable reprehensible funny mean impulsive aloof indecent protrusive censurable iconoclastic humorous rash condescending antisocial inquisitive nosy unflattering upsetting catty lowbred asocial patronizing in-your-face base self-important detracting opinionated thuggish untactful presumptive swinish grating breezy hick unworldly impish fearless unsophisticated irreverential unhallowed unholy ungodly lumpish as bold as brass yobbish philistine thrusting slobbish barbarian malicious lubberly vivacious bantam awkward hard wanton bald-faced outlandish unshrinking snotty snooty unrepentant patronising officious forthright socially unsure high and mighty socially inept coming on strong lacking in social graces socially awkward bad ill-behaved unperceptive uncourtly obvious boldface heavy hurried undignified sudden summary blundering ill charmless unheard-of brave plucky unappreciated temeritous regardless injudicious distant disregardful mannish unfeminine hoydenish manlike tomboyish unwomanly withering virulent roughneck tacky cheap uninterested indifferent bungling incongruous unsuitable indulgent over-free relaxed overindulgent malign uncoordinated apathetic gawky stolid standoffish cursory deflating unfavourable diminishing dishonouring off base mean-spirited unfilial profanatory ballsy damning ranting denunciatory rowdy doltish bullying wild exasperating feisty naughty take-it-or-leave-it pococurante volatile weisenheiming combative overt debasing unreserved earthy embarrassing affected bullish free-and-easy tolerant hoonish dense calumnious guileless ingenuous naive daring uninhibited spirited proud impenitent unconcealed transparent remorseless undisguised snobbish inane clever overassertive severe tough scandalous gritty detractory discreditable mud-slinging cussed polite miserly dour touchy cross-grained unsociable unneighborly ugly undismayed undaunted overfriendly hillbilly uncalled for boastful over-assertive bare-faced detestable stern ridiculous silly wisecracking remote snobby tony pushful swanky ostentatious elitist persnickety speaking as one finds roisterous rollicking amusing unawed unflinching distasteful without shame not backwards in coming forwards malevolent fault-finding dishonoring despiteful minimizing unfavorable minimising aspersing toffee-nosed throwing one's weight about stuck-up high-flown hoity-toity putting on airs magisterial imperative dyslogistic judgemental sniping sneering judgmental disadvantageous downgrading jocose droll jesting wry roguish joking waggish lighthearted precious cutesy reproving castigatory unwelcome insufferable deplorable abhorrent undesirable contemptible poised abashless unrestrained composed unaffected unshamed dull backwoods stupid foolish ungainly strident noisy blaring amoral full of oneself full of yourself superficial unsavoury lacking civility bad mannered pitiless comfortless insupportable intolerable shallow irresponsible carefree jarring mincingly clever blithe brutish put down rubbing the wrong way hateful spiky argumentative hard to take robust bustling plebby countrified ocker unpoised raucous beyond the pale out of order Neanderthal provincial unsavory comical busy overzealous bossy jangling dissonant thundering booming cacophonous deafening shrill egotistical puckish flashy discordant gaudy ear-splitting light-hearted overbusy overhasty precipitate foolhardy previous premature jazzy tinny showy garish ridiculing bigheaded pushing pragmatic importunate nosey intruding snoopy self-satisfied loudmouthed metallic flirtatious high-pitched mortifying depreciating bureaucratic intermeddling fussy too big for your boots

crumbly shortcrust crumbling brittle crispy breakable embrittled flakey flaky delicate weak deteriorated deteriorating crisp fragile frangible crunchy friable brickle fatty hard powdery brashy frail pulverulent pulverizable soft crusty shivery granular shatterable desquamative cracking peeling blistering splintery scaly flaking well-done well-baked rigid dusty inelastic vitreous dry chalky exfoliative furfuraceous scabrous levigated well done well baked easily crumbled rough scurfy lepidote al dente well cooked squamous squamulose mangy scabious branlike encrusted scabby

brief fleeting momentary quick flash limited temporary little small swift evanescent transitory passing rapid ephemeral flitting fading lightning flying fugitive fugacious transient cursory impermanent meteoric fast short-lived short-term acute hasty deciduous volatile hurried fly-by-night perfunctory rushed summary here today and gone tomorrow unstable perishable shifting overnight temporal provisional interim quickie changeable mortal slapdash speedy superficial precipitate precipitous acting provisory makeshift rash stopgap instantaneous headlong substitute temp vanishing alternate unfixed sudden make-do pro tem ad hoc pro tempore band-aid whistle-stop short-lasting breakneck brisk short and sweet desultory overhasty wee mutable flashing fleet gadarene unenduring moving incidental abrupt supply gone in flash impulsive in wink of an eye ad interim curtailed glancing instant for the time being helter-skelter drive-by short-range pell-mell flash in the pan whirlwind tactical succinct infinitesimal erratic episodic expeditious hurrying vaporous intervening rathe fly by night elusive non-permanent double time present casual prompt short and sharp not permanent inconstant vacating insubstantial migrating transmigratory emigrating flighty short-run of short duration gone in a heartbeat over in a heartbeat short-haul here today, gone tomorrow going by shallow slight surface-level zippy splitting dizzy snappy hot galloping rattling accelerated blistering breathless rapid-fire fast-track nippy fleet-footed hurricane impetuous very fast tornado cyclonic tumultuous haphazard provisionary immediate fill-in caretaker stand-in transitional reserve deputy surrogate pinch-hitting emergency impromptu improvised second-string changeover expediential replacement rough and ready working jury-rigged relief rough-and-ready adoptive proxy foster conditional contingent holding in-between pop-up devised rigged jury tenuous adjutant delegated assistant expedient rough-and-tumble practical throwaway cobbled together thrown together thrown-together backup supernumerary standby fall-back supplemental tentative ancillary second supplementary additional auxiliary extra alternative substitutive locum

direct quickest shortest straight express linear beeline continuous uninterrupted undeviating contiguous unswerving nonstop bee-line non-stop straight line straight through straight-through

straightforward clear simple straight uncomplicated routine unambiguous basic easy elementary ordinary painless precise specific uninvolved clear-cut non-complex

dumpy squat chunky stout chubby plump podgy stubby tubby fat pudgy roly-poly bulky corpulent homely paunchy portly broad fubsy heavyset porky squatty stocky stumpy thickset pursy squab zaftig well covered well padded well rounded broad in the beam solid sturdy beefy nuggety heavy mesomorphic pyknic thick thick-bodied heavily built burly cobby sturdily built bull-necked diminutive splay hefty brawny meaty stunted well-built strong husky weighty scrub substantial rotund dwarfish undersized overweight fleshy obese round blubbery buxom poddy ample rounded abdominous of ample proportions lardy full well upholstered corn-fed gross replete fattish pot-bellied flabby big large plumpish beer-bellied hulking Falstaffian elephantine strapping stodgy gargantuan wide curvy porcine oversize potbellied bulging swollen butterball compact blocky curved massive solidly built upholstered plenitudinous short and fat girthy filled on the large full-fleshed well-upholstered well-covered bloated morbidly obese sonsy bull sizable ponderous inflated bulbous lard huge jelly-belly enormous whalelike blimp distended bovine lard-arsed muscular fatty bearish squabby powerfully built full-figured pleasingly plump big-boned

penniless skint broke destitute impecunious impoverished indigent necessitous needy penurious poor poverty-stricken dirt-poor bankrupt bust moneyless strapped beggared hard up in penury pauperized stony-broke underprivileged badly off beggarly cleaned out down-and-out famished flat broke in need insolvent in want needful on the breadline ruined threadbare without a sou clean down and out down at heel flat in reduced circumstances lacking in straitened circumstances on one's uppers stony broke without a penny as poor as a church mouse dead broke dirt poor in Queer Street out at elbows out of pocket stone broke strapped for cash tapped out down on luck in the gutter on last leg over a barrel unable to make ends meet without a dime without two pennies to rub together down to last penny without a penny to one's name without two farthings to rub together without two brass farthings to rub together distressed wanting deprived disadvantaged boracic stony short of money extremely poor unmoneyed impencunious suffering stranded out of money fortuneless stone-broke hard-pressed homeless unprosperous struggling miserably poor financially poor very poor bad off on one's beam-ends in great need in dire circumstances up against it stripped divested deficient busted totaled boracic lint pinched low-income without a bean deprived of devoid of wiped out played out on skid row without a brass farthing in need of on the rocks without a red cent on one's beam ends poor as a church mouse without two pennies farthings to rub together in the red depressed in debt unable to keep the wolf from the door straitened reduced truly needy in Chapter 11 vagrant unlucky unfortunate on the streets broken bankrupted rundown derelict empty-handed neglected low-paid handicapped behind eight ball cashless have-not in distress on the bread line without a shot in one's locker unfavored crippled pathetic abject in distressed circumstances severe difficult workless unemployed laid off jobless between jobs redundant living rough sleeping rough idle unaffluent hurting of no fixed address of no fixed abode scanty low meager meagre out of a job resting signing on indebted overdrawn down to last cent on the dole discriminated against unprivileged beaten vagabond defeated outcast finished on the wallaby track hindered impaired denuded bereft forlorn dispossessed underserved craptastic without money on the skids out of funds in the poorhouse in financial difficulties not having two pennies to rub together not having two farthings to rub together in a bad way financially distressed financially embarrassed without means of support short of cash hapless shabby slummy seedy ghetto ghost shanty failed run down run-down spent ill-fated ill-starred in dire straits economically disadvantaged smashed skid row gone under in arrears owing money in administration belly up in receivership exhausted lost depleted gone bust in Carey Street out of business gone to the wall in the hands of the receivers cleared out

huffy irritable cross grumpy moody crabbed touchy crusty petulant snappy sullen surly tetchy crotchety annoyed bad-tempered huffish sulky testy waspish angry choked crabby ill-tempered irritated offended cantankerous curmudgeonly disgruntled edgy miserable morose ratty resentful shirty snappish churlish cranky curt miffed moping prickly chippy eggy narked narky peckish querulous soreheaded thin-skinned ticklish whingy miffy peevish pettish snaky tooshie angered exasperated fractious hurt insulted irked nettled peeved piqued provoked riled sensitive stewed vexed put out like a bear with a sore head irascible grouchy splenetic ill-humoured ill-humored choleric disagreeable brusque dyspeptic perverse short-tempered gruff shrewish captious bilious ornery snippy snippety ill-natured quick-tempered fiery snarky stroppy liverish stuffy bearish raspy dour acid saturnine cross-grained hot-tempered impatient glum temperamental truculent pouty sour bitter argumentative displeased peppery quarrelsome fretful unpleasant ungracious ireful scratchy harsh pouting waxy sore snarling cussed mardy out of humor vinegary cavilling sharp caviling blunt unfriendly out of humour ugly short-fused out of sorts bloody-minded hot under the collar on a short fuse as cross as two sticks in a bad mood disobliging catty tempersome rude scowling boorish uncivil impolite discourteous abrupt humourless disrespectful humorless unsmiling mopey unhelpful ill-mannered uptight tense critical unsociable volatile feisty bristly misanthropic cynical contentious hotheaded oversensitive obstinate difficult pertinacious discontented hypercritical whining uncooperative contrary grumbling whiny crybaby acrimonious gloomy iracund tough fussy brooding iracundulous disputatious mean waspy grousing on edge dissatisfied acrid trying carping griping awkward mumpish growling complaining malicious venomous fretting whingeing childish tart hasty malignant vindictive nasty sorehead passionate filthy spiteful obstreperous chuffy irate upset galled livid apoplectic hot-blooded having got out of bed the wrong side mad fault-finding out of temper having got out of bed on the wrong side nasty-tempered foul-tempered out-of-sorts in a mood easily offended steamed wild crook steamed up vex ropeable hoha wroth jumpy faultfinding in a paddy in a lather up in arms bent out of shape on the warpath teed off fit to be tied foaming at the mouth hacked off not best pleased in a bate ticked off aerated hopping mad scornful sarcastic brief excitable bellicose nervous scrappy hostile anxious combative agitated confrontational aggressive uneasy belligerent twitchy hot-headed pugnacious restless restive aggravated highly strung furious glowering wrathful nervy worried froward antagonistic fidgety frowning neurotic militant fed up aggrieved indignant emotional incensed jittery infuriated in a huff high-strung hypersensitive unquiet embittered wired ill at ease easily upset snuffy overwrought rancorous refractory arsey overstrung apprehensive defiant fierce cheesed off warlike threatening ruffled browned off peed off disturbed agonistic bothered discordant insecure vicious assaultive skittish enraged worked up troubled antsy vitriolic unresponsive uncommunicative stressed malevolent recalcitrant harassed unhappy violent keyed up in a temper wound up brassed off unsettled litigious unkind thrawn hysterical obstructive perturbed bolshie flustered unmannerly joyless impetuous mean-spirited gladiatorial dithery queazy balky impulsive queasy grumbly disputative het up sourpussed unstable unpredictable salty melodramatic brawly disapproving sulking explosive crying mercurial wrath acerbic stressy inhospitable headstrong negative in high dudgeon uncomfortable hung up abusive sharp-tongued toey distressed pigheaded bad uncongenial snarly contumacious fearful malcontent terse factious contrarious affronted moaning mopish censorious inconsiderate uncharitable unruly warring nagging tempestuous taciturn quibbling wrangling malign adrenalized battling fighting maddened overemotional stubborn impassioned unreasonable bickering inflammable excited bellyaching grim atrabilious afraid dismal criticizing scunnered brittle shaky oafish strung out indomitable hinky goosey atwitter aflutter brawling strung up hard-nosed intractable unaccommodating troublesome overcritical wilful willful tiresome stiff criticising fuming demanding ready for a fight hard to please cheerless shaken raving obdurate unmanageable a bundle of nerves like a cat on a hot tin roof in bad mood hard to handle prima donna-ish finicky destructive loudmouthed inimical adversarial whingey offensive stung mighty antipathetic responsive distraught objectionable foul cruel uncontrollable apt to fly off the handle bad-humored vehement unsympathetic unlikable plaintive murmuring rotten contemptible beefing quick grudging vinegarish envenomed frustrated harried forceful eristic wicked jaundiced wrought up hassled indocile uncompliant goaded ungenerous perturbable dicey hazardous unsafe like a bear zowerswopped hurtful hateful spunky acute timorous snitty wreck rattled sombre somber spooked timid unindulgent perversely irritable unamused wailing deploring lamenting bemoaning whimpering grizzly naysaying chafed viperous lugubrious agitable broody dejected Eeyorish wired up panicky weak blue wounded mopy kittle snide scolding bundle of nerves febrile pessimistic sober aloof dark got up on wrong side of bed concerned taut scared backbiting cattish with a long face defensive having short fuse hot under collar withdrawn depressed hesitant sharp-tempered intense stormy reactive prim stilted strained frightened paranoid vixenish loutish evil-minded dramatic conservative angerful ranting psyched up frenzied cold convulsed ferocious gun-shy huffy irascible rebellious rough in a funk in the sulks in a strop down in the mouth having a fit of the sulks frantic steamed-up hottempered inflamed discomposed easily agitated easily frightened on tenterhooks vulgar uncouth pushy biffo aggers alarmed over-emotional have a bone to pick having a chip on one's shoulder self-assertive ready to fight itching to fight all shook up self-conscious fraught unrestful embarrassed discomfited on pins and needles umbrageous hyper-sensitive ungallant ungentlemanly ill-bred easily hurt easily affected dismayed tormented anguished perplexed wrung disquieted suspicious in turmoil palpitant all nerves like a fish out of water on the qui vive annoying exasperating like a cat on hot bricks wriggly squirmy uncompromising classless unchivalrous cloddish clownish controversial polemical polemic dissentious wiggly overbearing unrelenting unamenable ructious arguesome ignorant hardheaded strong-minded hard-line bull-headed steadfast choosy resolute immovable picky opinionated delicate dogmatic intransigent oppressive unflinching wrong-headed particular fastidious over-particular dictatorial importunate pitiless strict single-minded set in one's ways rigid inflexible finical invidious fiendish uppity tyrannical stiff-necked hard to satisfy irritating inexorable unyielding opinionative unbending perfectionist turbulent war mildly annoyed pesky vexing clodhopping crude polite bad-mannered miserly unpolished rustic lowbred uncivilised uncultured crass uncivilized base unneighborly coarse vexatious renitent pervicacious all wound up cramped complex bulky discommodious incommodious disparaging deprecating disappointed difficult to handle pedantic niggling pettifogging nit-picking have chip on shoulder discontent disaffected hair-splitting nitpicking judgemental judgmental rejective ungratified malcontented pernickety pass-remarkable kvetching crabbing uncontent kicking severe nitpicky thorny exceptive exacting unjust unfair hairsplitting very critical petty trivial cavillous tricky out of joint bad tempered

uncommunicative reserved reticent silent taciturn close retiring shy secretive tight-lipped guarded laconic unforthcoming withdrawn diffident mute quiet unresponsive close-mouthed distant tongue-tied unconversational untalkative aloof closemouthed dumb media-shy mom mum private secret unsociable antisocial clamlike curt dark muted remote speechless stand-offish tight-mouthed unfriendly wordless mumchance retired evasive hush-hush offish standoffish unapproachable at a loss for words buttoned up clammed up dried up on the QT restrained introverted cold bashful unspeaking self-contained modest undemonstrative close-lipped reclusive cool voiceless demure inhibited unexpressive cautious solitary tightlipped hushed inarticulate incommunicable sententious incommunicative soft-spoken discreet uncommunicable sparing backward introvert sedate detached self-effacing timid uncompanionable zipped self-restrained collected nonvocal shrinking unemotional formal not talkative dour lost for words brooding coy prim frigid gentle mild serene misanthropic icy peaceful ceremonious noncommittal composed placid eremitic conventional dumbstruck dried-up dumbfounded soundless non-communicative struck dumb dummied up playing your cards close to your chest meek bereft of speech inward-looking enigmatic constrained unable to get a word out mousy timorous unassuming deep sheepish recessive snobbish cagey insular muffled soft thoughtful controlled self-controlled low still stifled indistinct whispered of few words unheard murmured shocked mumbled saying nothing astounded aghast dazed amazed inaudible obmutescent dumbstricken aphonic mumbling unable to speak not saying boo terse silenced temperate not forthcoming independent unassertive isolated sullen chilly mimed nonverbal telepathic gestured unsocial ungregarious socially inhibited tongueless uptight indrawn unwilling Olympian secluded hidden hermit-like hermitic hermitical unconcerned aseptic disinterested incurious retreated nongregarious recluse uncurious casual uninterested indifferent silentious contemplative pensive self-absorbed self-interested stammering awkward embarrassed garbled unrevealing eremetic zipped one's lips have tight chops buttoning up clamming up tight chops closed up meditative reflective ruminative inner-directed self-centred wouldn't say boo to a goose mysterious mum's the word zipping one's lips buttoning one's lip choked up cryptic introspective self-centered self-sufficient all alone thunderstruck mellow flat hushful covert gobsmacked flabbergasted furtive quietened shell-shocked undercover backstairs feline sly unvocal indistinguishable soft-toned incoherent toned down astonished unflappable hit for six knocked for six cool as cucumber in chambers in privacy in private in the background in the dark faint noiseless muttered unclear imperceptible unhearable out of earshot hard to hear hard to make out

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close compact crowded dense tight packed solid cramped thick compressed concentrated congested jam-packed close-packed condensed crammed cropped serried crushed impenetrable jammed squeezed circumscribed confined consolidated substantial close-grained impermeable particular restricted secure tightly packed closely packed compacted massed firm packed in impervious thickset impregnable impassable packed together unyielding piled hard closely set jammed together close-set assembled tiered close together pressed bunched squashed appressed packed close pressed together heavy overgrown jungly husky heaped full deep rigid robust set rugged solidified inviolable unpierceable jungle-like close-knit heavy-going packed like sardines unbreakable puncture-proof indestructible sealed impassible resistant invulnerable waterproof unassailable unattackable closed hermetic safe murky bulletproof unpiercable hermetically sealed fortress-like

close-cropped close-cut close-trimmed trimmed

chibi super deformed little