9
crabbed(adjective, low, sad, delicate, cross)
9
exasperated(adjective, cross, mad, irritable, emotional)
9
livid(adjective, mad, irritation, annoyance, annoyed)
9
sore(adjective, informal, feelings, mad, irritation)
9
surly(adjective, low, sad, delicate, cross)
8
bitter(adjective, mad, irritation, annoyance, annoyed)
8
contentious(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
8
fractious(adjective, difficult, cross, short, irritable)
8
ill-natured(adjective, difficult, crabby, cranky)
8
resentful(adjective, cross, mad, emotional, irritation)
8
wrathful(adjective, mad, irritation, annoyance, annoyed)
7
captious(adjective, sharp, difficult, harsh, delicate)
7
disagreeable(adjective, difficult, short, irritable, crabby)
7
hotheaded(adjective, mean, difficult, violent, irritable)
7
ireful(adjective, mad, irritation, annoyance, discontent)
7
moody(adjective, low, sad, cross, gloomy)
7
temperamental(adjective, delicate, sensitive, irritable, tricky)
6
argumentative(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
6
bearish(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
6
embittered(adjective, irritation, annoyance, discontent, irritability)
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