| fretful(adjective, mean, cross, nervous, short) |
| obstreperous(adjective, control, order, tough, resist) |
| snappish(adjective, mean, cross, short, sensitive) |
| undisciplined(adjective, control, order, cross, resist) |
| waspish(adjective, mean, short, sensitive, irritable) |
| bad-tempered(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, sensitive) |
| choleric(adjective, difficult, cross, short, irritable) |
| churlish(mean, difficult, cross, short, irritable) |
| crabby(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross) |
| quarrelsome(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, disagreeable) |
| tetchy(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, short) |
| complaining(adjective, mean, cross, nervous, irritable) |
| contrary(adjective, mean, difficult, naughty, unruly) |
| crusty(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, short) |
| defiant(adjective, hostile, contrary, naughty, belligerent) |
| huffy(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, nervous) |
| ill-tempered(adjective, cross, short, crabby, sulky) |
| insubordinate(adjective, rebellious) |
| rebellious(adjective, disobedient, unmanageable) |
| splenetic(adjective, mean, cross, short, irritable) |