Wiktionary
passive-aggressive
a. (context psychology English) Showing passive, sometimes obstructionist resistance to following authoritative instructions in interpersonal or occupational situations.
Usage examples of "passive-aggressive".
Some more hidden defenses are revealed by certain maladaptive behaviors: acting out, severe withdrawal, passive-aggressive acts, and so on.
This passive-aggressive reaction has been noted, though, with narcissists as well.
On the negative side, many depressed people are also anxious, and they may have personality disorders, such as cyclothymic, borderline, schizoid, dramatic, passive-aggressive, avoidant, and so on.