127 entries under irritable topic. ×

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captious(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross)
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snappish(adjective, tough, attitude, harsh, awkward)
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waspish(adjective, mean, attitude, cross, short)
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cantankerous(adjective, mean, difficult, attitude, cross)
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contrary(adjective, nervous, worried, restless)
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itchy(adjective, keen, violent, anxious, eager)
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jumpy(adjective, upset, excited, anxious, awkward)
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short-tempered(adjective, mean, cross, nervous)
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sullen(adjective, upset, tough, harsh, cross)
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worried(adjective, upset, excited, anxious, awkward)
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carping(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, negative)
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critical(adjective, upset, difficult, cross, unhappy)
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crotchety(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross)
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sulky(adjective, upset, tough, harsh, cross)
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tetchy(adjective, mean, cross, short, sensitive)
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grouchy(adjective, tough, difficult, attitude, harsh)
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perverse(adjective, tough, harsh, awkward, nervous)
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crabbed(adjective, mean, tough, attitude, harsh)
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crusty(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross)
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faultfinding(adjective, upset, unhappy, nervous, short)
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