91 entries under irritable topic. ×

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brusque(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
36
abrupt(adjective, open, direct, severe, keen)
17
snappish(adjective, cross, rude, short)
13
crusty(adjective, hard, hurt, open, direct)
13
impatient(adjective, keen, rude, energetic, violent)
10
testy(adjective, hurt, keen, cross, violent)
9
peevish(adjective, cross, short, angry)
9
petulant(adjective, cross, unpleasant, short)
9
short-tempered(adjective, brief, abrupt, gruff)
8
irascible(adjective, keen, unpleasant, violent, anxious)
7
disagreeable(adjective, unpleasant, abrupt, gruff)
7
snippy(adjective, open, direct, rough, honest)
6
quick(adjective, fast, rapid, speedy)
6
snappy(adjective, hurt, direct, keen, rough)
6
waspish(adjective, cross, short, angry)
5
bad-tempered(adjective, unpleasant, disagreeable, abrupt)
5
choleric(adjective, keen, violent, anxious, eager)
5
touchy(adjective, hurt, cross, rude, unpleasant)
4
cantankerous(adjective, rude, unpleasant, coarse)
4
splenetic(adjective, brief, grumpy, gruff)
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