behaviour and traits - adjectives

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blunt
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saying what you think without trying to be polite or considering other people's feelings
brash
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of people) showing too much confidence and too little respect
calculating
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often controlling situations for your own advantage in a way that is slightly unpleasant and causes people not to trust you
callous
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unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people
cantankerous
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arguing and complaining a lot
abruptly
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The talks ended abruptly when one of the delegations walked out in protest
curt
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​ If someone's manner or speech is curt, it is rude as a result of being very quick:
fickle
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likely to change your opinion or your feelings suddenly and without a good reason
inquisitive
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wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a way that annoys people:
meticulous
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very careful and with great attention to every detail:
persistent
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lasting for a long time or difficult to get rid of:
reckless
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doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results
squeamish
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easily upset or shocked by things that you find unpleasant or that you do not approve of:
sullen
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angry and unwilling to smile or be pleasant to people:
unscrupulous
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behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want:
volatile
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likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly or suddenly become violent or angry:
withdrawn
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shy and quiet and preferring to be alone rather than with other people:

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