5
morose(adjective, mean, tough, difficult, harsh)
5
nasty(unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, grumpy, bad-tempered)
5
pettish(adjective, cross, short, irritable, angry)
5
quarrelsome(adjective, difficult, irritable, touchy, bad-tempered)
5
snappy(adjective, mean, hurt, tough, harsh)
5
tetchy(adjective, mean, irritable, ugly, touchy)
5
ugly(mean, cross, irritable, crabby, cranky)
4
bilious
4
depressed(adjective, feelings)
4
fantastic(adjective, caprice)
4
hot-tempered(adjective, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, cranky)
4
humorsome(careless, unstable, unreasonable, unpredictable, changeable)
4
impatient(adjective, short, irritable, angry, annoyed)
4
kinky(adjective, careless, unstable, unreasonable, unpredictable)
4
obstinate(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, irritable)
4
quirky(adjective, careless, unstable, unreasonable, unpredictable)
4
unpleasant
4
vinegary(adjective, difficult, irritable, crabby, cranky)
4
wanton(adjective, caprice)
3
acrimonious(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross)
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