107 entries under irritable topic. ×

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short-tempered(adjective, mean, cross, quick)
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touchy(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
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churlish(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
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querulous(adjective, mean, hurt, cross, nervous)
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choleric(adjective, difficult, cross, short)
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ill-natured(adjective, mean, difficult, cross)
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splenetic(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross)
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sullen(adjective, mean, cross, feelings, short)
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eccentric(adjective, difficult, grumpy, due)
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ornery(adjective, mean, difficult, informal)
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bearish(adjective, difficult, cross, emotional)
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disagreeable(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, short)
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fractious(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
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fretful(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross)
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gruff(adjective, unpleasant, disagreeable, grumpy)
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odd(adjective, difficult, careless, unstable, unreasonable)
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perverse(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh)
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sulky(adjective, mean, cross, feelings, short)
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huffy(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, nervous)
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ill-humored(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross)
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