65 entries under irritable topic. ×

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short-tempered(adjective, mean, cross, ugly)
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cantankerous(adjective, mean, severe, low, harsh)
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crabby(adjective, severe, nasty, low, sad)
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critical(adjective, mean, severe, unpleasant)
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grouchy(adjective, tough, low, sad, harsh)
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sullen(adjective, mean, bad, tough, wrong)
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ill-natured(adjective, mean, cross, disagreeable)
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snappish(adjective, tough, harsh, gloomy, depressed)
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sulky(adjective, tough, low, sad, harsh)
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touchy(adjective, mean, severe, cross)
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bad-tempered(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross)
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bearish
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morose(adjective, mean, tough, severe, nasty)
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querulous(adjective, mean, cross, ugly)
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waspish(adjective, mean, cross, disagreeable)
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captious(adjective, mean, tough, severe, sharp)
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crotchety(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross)
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grumpy(adjective, mean, bad-tempered, crabby)
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prickly(adjective, tough, harsh, awkward)
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bellicose(adjective, angry, offended, indignant)
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