2
burning(intense, violent, hot, spirited, scorching)
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complaining(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
2
critical(adjective, severe, difficult, harsh, crabby)
2
dour(adjective, low, difficult, gloomy, depressed)
2
edgy(adjective, keen, violent, anxious, eager)
2
fault-finding
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faultfinding(severe, harsh, short, critical, unfavorable)
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fussy
2
gloomy(adjective, tough, low, sad, cross)
2
glum(adjective, low, gloomy, miserable, depressed)
2
hostile
2
hot-blooded(adjective, intense, violent, hot, fierce)
2
ill-humored(adjective, low, difficult, sad, cross)
2
impetuous(adjective, keen, intense, violent, hot)
2
itching
2
low(adjective, gloomy, miserable, depressed, pessimistic)
2
madcap(adjective, intense, violent, hot, fierce)
2
nasty(irritable, bad-tempered, short-tempered)
2
ornery(adjective, difficult, delicate, sensitive, irritable)
2
piqued(adjective, mad, bitter, heated, annoyed)
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