4
hostile(adjective, belligerent, argumentative, quarrelsome)
4
hot-tempered(adjective, difficult, irritable, touchy, argumentative)
4
huffish(adjective, cross, short, angry, offended)
4
ill-natured(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, ugly)
4
intolerant(adjective, impatient, conservative, prejudiced, fanatical)
4
lawless(adjective, control, order, resist, violent)
4
moody(adjective, hurt, cross, short, emotional)
4
scratchy
4
sullen(mean, cross, short, hostile, irritable)
4
techy
4
uncooperative(adjective, obstinate, stubborn, willful)
4
unyielding(adjective, tough, unpleasant, deliberate, determined)
3
argumentative(adjective, tough, difficult, hostile, grim)
3
bad
3
bothersome(adjective, tough, problematic, trying)
3
dyspeptic(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
3
incompliant(adjective, obstinate, stubborn, willful)
3
quick-tempered(adjective, cross, short, irritable, emotional)
3
shrewish
3
sour(adjective, sullen, crabby, moody, sulky)
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