5
pettish(adjective, short, irritable, restless, peevish)
5
troubled(adjective, upset, excited, anxious, awkward)
5
vexed(adjective, upset, unhappy, anxious, nervous)
5
whiney
4
caviling(adjective, mean, nervous, short, irritable)
4
discontented(adjective, upset, difficult, cross, unhappy)
4
disquieted(adjective, upset, unhappy, excited, anxious)
4
disturbed(adjective, upset, unhappy, excited, anxious)
4
excitable(adjective, irascibility)
4
hot(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
4
morose(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross)
4
ornery(adjective, mean, informal, cross, nervous)
4
perturbed(adjective, upset, unhappy, anxious, awkward)
4
prickly(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, gloomy)
4
shaky(adjective, upset, excited, anxious, awkward)
4
surly(adjective, mean, tough, attitude, harsh)
4
uptight(adjective, upset, difficult, cross, excited)
3
abrupt(adjective, keen, violent, anxious, eager)
3
annoyed(adjective, upset, cross, unhappy, short)
3
chafing(adjective, keen, violent, anxious, eager)
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