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fiery(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
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finical
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finicky
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formidable(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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fretting(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
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glowering
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grousing(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, ugly)
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grumbling(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional, vulnerable)
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hard(adjective, evil, rough, nasty, rude)
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hard-nosed(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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harsh(adjective, hostile, irritable, grumpy, belligerent)
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hasty(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
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hateful(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, unpleasant)
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have chip on shoulder(expression, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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hazardous(adjective, delicate, sensitive, tricky, impatient)
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highly-strung
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hot(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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hot-blooded(adjective, irritable, fiery)
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hotheaded(difficult, irritable, fiery, turbulent, belligerent)
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hypercritical(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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