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bearish(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, unusual)
4
disputatious(adjective, difficult, cross, awkward, irritable)
4
excitable(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
4
moody(adjective, hurt, cross, short, emotional)
3
dyspeptic(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
3
quick-tempered(adjective, cross, short, irritable, emotional)
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annoyed(adjective, hurt, cross, short, irritable)
2
bellicose(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, turbulent)
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belligerent(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, turbulent)
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carping(adjective, mean, cross, nervous, irritable)
2
combative(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, turbulent)
2
pugnacious(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, turbulent)
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brawling(difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent, argumentative)
1
dissentious(adjective, difficult, irritable, contrary, naughty)
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exasperated(adjective, hurt, cross, short, emotional)
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fiery(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
1
fretting(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
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grumbling(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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hasty(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
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hypercritical(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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