120 entries under irritable topic. ×

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choleric(adjective, keen, sharp, low, difficult)
15
short-tempered(adjective, mean, cross, quick)
15
waspish(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, attitude)
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churlish(adjective, mean, feelings, gloomy, depressed)
15
fractious(adjective, mean, difficult, short)
15
tetchy(adjective, mean, informal, mood)
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ill-natured(adjective, mean, difficult, crabby)
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querulous(adjective, mean, attitude, delicate, cross)
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splenetic(adjective, mean, low, sad, delicate)
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temperamental(adjective, delicate, sensitive, tricky)
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mean(verb, adjective, weak, attitude, thin)
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sullen(adjective, feelings, gloomy, depressed)
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sulky(adjective, feelings, gloomy, depressed)
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fretful(adjective, mean, attitude, informal, nervous)
10
hot-tempered(adjective, upset, keen, sharp, lively)
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morose(adjective, mean, low, difficult, informal)
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quick-tempered(adjective, upset, keen, sharp, delicate)
10
sour(adjective, difficult, feelings, gloomy, depressed)
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bearish(adjective, difficult, mood, touchy)
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huffy(adjective, mean, difficult, sensitive)
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