2
peevish(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional, vulnerable)
2
plaintive(adjective, upset, cross, unhappy, emotional)
2
querulous(adjective, upset, mean, cross, unhappy)
2
resistance(noun, contact, friction, abrasion, rubbing)
2
restless
2
sweat(state, flap)
2
teasing(verb, irritating, aggravating)
2
uneasy
2
vexing(verb, irritating, aggravating)
2
wearing away(noun, expression, contact, stew, abrasion)
1
ablation
1
ablative
1
abrasive
1
acerbating(verb, irritating)
1
agitation(noun, state, contact, flap, abrasion)
1
annoyed(adjective, upset, cross, unhappy, emotional)
1
antagonizing(verb, aggravating)
1
antsy
1
antsy-pantsy
1
arousing(verb, aggravating)
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