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Cool words
Piotr1600:
And in honor of "Cool words", and due to something I ran into today (metaphorically) I'd like to add the subcategory of "having something to do with indicating irritation, and or anger..."
pique
peeved
waspish
rancor
vituperation
wrath (and cousin "wroth")
ire (and the closely related "Irish")
fulminating (usually paired with "anger", or in another context a chemical compound :) )
Snowleopard:
bete noire (I know I haven't added the little thingie)
termagant
virago
shrike
donnybrook
cudgel
OZ:
I love cudgel, especially as a verb.
ruffian
curmudgeon (or curmudgeonly)
truculent
Snowleopard:
misogynist
surly
saturnine
OZ:
I know I am resurrecting this thread but after my first post here
--- Quote ---I like the word obstreperous which refers to someone who is not just defiant but is very noisy about it.
--- End quote ---
I was pleasantly surprised to find the word in Ghost Story.
I know Jim uses many of the fun words here but this one jumped off the page at me and I immediately thought of this thread.
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