149 entries under irritable topic. ×

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rude(adjective, hard, smooth, rough, nasty)
22
cross(adjective, mean, low, difficult, sad)
22
surly(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
21
cantankerous(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
20
peevish(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
19
crusty(adjective, mean, hard, tough, harsh)
17
ill-tempered(adjective, hard, tough, rough, nasty)
16
bad-tempered(adjective, mean, hard, rough, nasty)
16
brusque(adjective, hard, tough, low, difficult)
16
cranky(adjective, mean, feelings, gloomy, depressed)
16
grouchy(adjective, low, difficult, sad, cross)
16
irritable(adjective, low, difficult, sad, cross)
15
crabbed(adjective, mean, low, sad, cross)
15
sour(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, low)
14
crabby(adjective, low, difficult, sad, cross)
14
rough(adjective, hard, smooth, nasty, rude)
14
snappish(adjective, feelings, gloomy, depressed)
14
testy(adjective, mean, feelings, gloomy, depressed)
13
grumpy(adjective, mean, feelings, negative)
13
ill-natured(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, rude)
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