3
unconventional
3
unfriendly(adjective, negative, hostile, irritable, crabby)
3
unpleasant
3
unsubstantial(adjective, weakness, strange, fantasy, unreal)
3
vexed(adjective, short, irritated, discontented, resentful)
3
whimsy(adjective, characteristic, person, behavior)
2
fey
2
fiery(adjective, irritable, volatile, temperamental, snappy)
2
grating
2
high-strung(adjective, excitable)
2
hotheaded(adjective, irritable, volatile, fiery, temperamental)
2
irregular
2
malcontent(adjective, annoyed, grumpy, discontented, resentful)
2
melancholic(adjective, feelings)
2
nervous(adjective, worried, restless, excitable)
2
outlandish(adjective, usual)
2
quaint(adjective, usual)
2
affectionate
2
annoyed(adjective, short, irritable, touchy, irritated)
2
awkward(difficult, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered, crabby)
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