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easily upset

ADJECTIVE
temperamental
Synonyms
STRONGEST
capricious erratic excitable fickle headstrong high-strung impatient irritable mercurial moody ornery passionate petulant thin-skinned unpredictable unreliable unstable volatile
WEAK
changeable cussed emotional explosive fiery froward hotheaded hyper hypersensitive in bad mood inconsistent mean neurotic sensitive ticklish touchy uncertain undependable variable willful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm constant dependable easygoing happy laid-back predictable reliable stable steadfast steady tolerant unchanging unvarying
WEAK
peaceful pleased

Example Sentences

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A person may also become extremely confused and paranoid, easily upset, moody and irritable.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

I think it’s a sure bet here, though ‘The Penguin’ could easily upset.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

Examples of this include cultivating obsessive interests, being easily upset by minor changes, insisting on routines and struggling to both make and maintain eye contact.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2023

And James did a terrific job of creating this kind of easily upset, picky guy who wants justice and who is absolutely crazy about his cabbages.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2020

“Now remember what I told you. Don’t do anything to upset your father. He’s easily upset on trips,” she said in a soft voice.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy