65 entries under testy topic. ×

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quick-tempered(adjective, upset, keen, sharp, delicate)
8
ornery(adjective, mean, difficult, delicate, informal)
5
snappy(adjective, mean, attitude, cross, short)
4
discontented(adjective, annoyed, irritated, grumpy, resentful)
4
complaining(adjective, mean, nervous, irritable, worried)
4
cussed(adjective, mean, irritable, mood, crabby)
4
displeased(adjective, sullen, crabby, discontented, resentful)
4
dissatisfied(adjective, irritable, annoyed, irritated, bad-tempered)
3
vexed(adjective, short, irritated, discontented, resentful)
2
malcontent(adjective, annoyed, grumpy, discontented, resentful)
2
annoyed(adjective, short, irritable, touchy, irritated)
2
bellyaching(annoyed, irritated, sorrowful, discontented, resentful)
2
feisty(irritable, touchy)
2
griping(irritable, annoyed, irritated, discontented, resentful)
2
grousing(mean, irritable, annoyed, irritated, sorrowful)
2
growling(mean, irritable, crabby)
2
grumbling(irritable, sullen, grumpy, crabby)
2
hasty(irritable, touchy)
2
murmuring(grumpy, grouchy)
2
resentful(grumpy, discontented, dissatisfied, grouchy)
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