94 entries under irritable topic. ×

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captious(adjective, mean, tough, delicate, cross)
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caustic(adjective, discourtesy)
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fractious(adjective, mean, hurt, cross, short)
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quarrelsome(adjective, rough, nasty, dark, unpleasant)
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impatient(adjective, sensitive, touchy, grumpy)
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reserved
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snappy(adjective, mean, hurt, nasty, attitude)
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tetchy(adjective, mean, cross, sensitive)
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bitter(adjective, discourtesy)
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edgy(adjective, touchy, bad-tempered)
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fretful(adjective, mean, tough, attitude, harsh)
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hot-tempered(adjective, unpleasant, disagreeable, touchy)
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ornery(adjective, mean, delicate, rude, coarse)
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prickly(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, unpleasant)
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silent
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vexatious(adjective, unpleasant, horrible, disagreeable)
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vinegary(brief, grumpy, gruff, peevish)
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angry(adjective, upset, mean, bad, hurt)
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annoyed(adjective, bad, hurt, cross, unhappy)
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bellicose(adjective, rough, nasty, dark, unpleasant)
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