5
tender
5
unbalanced(adjective, characteristic, person, behavior)
4
abrupt
4
contrary(adjective, mean, difficult, nervous, worried)
4
discontented(adjective, annoyed, irritated, grumpy, resentful)
4
dyspeptic(adjective, irritable, fiery)
4
erratic(adjective, usual)
4
abnormal
4
acerbic(adjective, speech, unfriendly, irritable, bitter)
4
acid(adjective, speech, unfriendly, irritable, bitter)
4
annoying
4
anomalous
4
antagonistic
4
argumentative
4
bellicose(adjective, irritable)
4
belligerent(adjective, speech, unfriendly, bitter, spiteful)
4
bilious(adjective, mean, weak, thin, ill)
4
bitter(adjective, speech, unfriendly, irritable, belligerent)
4
blue(adjective, low, feelings, gloomy, miserable)
4
bothersome
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