passive-aggressive
Short definition from Wiktionary
Adjective
- Showing passive, sometimes obstructionist resistance to following authoritative instructions in interpersonal or occupational situations.
- Showing covert hostility, intending to cause annoyance or to humiliate, while maintaining a transparent (to the recipient) veneer of politeness.
- Alternative form of passive-aggressive.
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