Child Behavior

adjective bossy - fond of giving people orders; domineering

• Her bossy attitude made it difficult for her to work well with her colleagues.
• My sister can be so bossy when she wants things done her way.
• Don't be so bossy, let everyone have a say in the decision.
• The storm clouds looked bossy as they rolled in, casting a dark shadow over the beach.

noun a person who is quick to cry or easily upset

adjective used to describe someone who is quick to cry or easily upset

• The child was often labeled as a crybaby due to their frequent tears.
• Stop being such a crybaby and toughen up!
• Don't be a crybaby, just deal with it.
• He may act tough, but deep down he's just a crybaby.

adjective A stubborn person is determined not to change their mind or attitude about something, even when they should.

• The stubborn refusal of the government to negotiate led to a prolonged conflict.
• My dog is so stubborn, he refuses to learn any new tricks.
• She's as stubborn as a mule when it comes to changing her mind.
• His stubborn adherence to outdated beliefs hindered his personal growth.

noun a sudden, violent, and uncontrolled outburst of anger or frustration; a fit of bad temper

• The child threw a tantrum when he was told he couldn't have any more candy.
• She always throws a tantrum when things don't go her way.
• He had a major tantrum over losing the game.
• The storm outside matched the tantrum brewing inside of her.

noun a person's or animal's nature, especially as it permanently affects their behavior

adjective relating to a person's or animal's nature or behavior

• The child's temperament is quite calm and easy-going.
• My dog has a very playful temperament.
• I can't stand her bad temperament when she's in a bad mood.
• His fiery temperament often gets him into trouble.

verb to make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent

• The dog was whimpering in pain after getting injured.
• I could hear someone whimpering in the next room.
• Stop whimpering like a baby and toughen up!
• The wind was whimpering through the trees on that cold night.

noun the quality or state of being overly tactile or physically intrusive

• The HR department takes reports of handsiness in the workplace very seriously.
• I heard that John's handsiness got him in trouble at the office party.
• Dude, keep your handsiness to yourself.
• Her handsiness with words made her a captivating storyteller.

noun a state of being irritable or easily annoyed

• His constant grouchiness made it difficult to work with him.
• I can't stand his grouchiness in the mornings.
• She's always in a bad mood, such grouchiness!
• The dark clouds of grouchiness followed him wherever he went.