5
perverse(adjective, difficult, gloomy, depressed, irritable)
5
raging(adjective, mad, irritation, annoyance, discontent)
5
short(adjective, faultfinding, caviling)
5
sullen(adjective, low, gloomy, miserable, short)
5
wound up(expression, adjective, delicate, sensitive, irritation)
4
acerbic
4
bellicose(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
4
belligerent(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
4
blistering(adjective, irritation, annoyance, burning, discontent)
4
carping(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, cross)
4
caustic(adjective, keen, sharp, lively)
4
disputatious(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
4
gruff(low, gloomy, miserable, depressed, ugly)
4
harsh(severe, low, gloomy, miserable, depressed)
4
hot-headed(adjective, intense, violent, hot, fierce)
3
maddened(adjective, mad, irritation, annoyance, discontent)
3
pugnacious(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
3
ratty(short, irritable, volatile, fiery, crabby)
3
snappy(adjective, keen, difficult, cross, violent)
3
stormy(adjective, mean, violent, irritation, annoyance)
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