70 entries under irritable topic. ×

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whiny(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
7
splenetic(adjective, mean, cross, ugly)
7
unpleasant(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, rude)
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morose(adjective, mean, difficult, cross)
6
short-tempered(adjective, mean, cross, ugly)
6
tetchy(adjective, mean, cross, ugly)
5
acrimonious(adjective, mean, cross, disagreeable)
5
fretful(adjective, mean, cross, ugly)
5
ugly(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, rude)
5
unfriendly(adjective, evil, difficult, rude, unpleasant)
5
waspish(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, cross)
4
angry(adjective, mean, cross, negative)
4
complaining(adjective, mean, negative, crabby)
4
fractious(adjective, mean, cross, ugly)
4
ornery(adjective, mean, difficult, informal, cross)
4
rude(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, awkward, unfriendly)
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brusque(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
3
carping(adjective, mean, cross, ugly)
3
fault-finding(adjective, mean, obstinate, crabby)
3
pettish(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
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