| capricious(adjective, unpredictable, changeable, variable, caprice) |
| short-tempered(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, quick) |
| touchy(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross) |
| churlish(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe) |
| querulous(adjective, mean, hurt, cross, nervous) |
| choleric(adjective, difficult, cross, short, irritable) |
| ill-natured(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, irritable) |
| splenetic(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross) |
| sullen(adjective, mean, cross, feelings, short) |
| temperamental(adjective, unpleasant, careless, unstable, unreasonable) |
| eccentric(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, due) |
| ill-humoured |
| ornery(adjective, mean, difficult, informal, irritable) |
| bearish(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional) |
| disagreeable(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, short, irritable) |
| fractious(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross) |
| fretful(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross) |
| gruff(adjective, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, grumpy) |
| sour(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, feelings) |
| whimsical(adjective, careless, unstable, unreasonable, unpredictable) |