10
annoyed(adjective, cross, short, irritation, annoyance)
10
dyspeptic(adjective, cross, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable)
10
morose(adjective, low, feelings, depressed, sullen)
10
short-tempered(adjective, cross, unstable, quick, changeable)
10
unhappy(adjective, person, feelings, negative, disagreeable)
9
bilious
9
exasperated(adjective, cross, mad, irritation, annoyance)
9
fretful(adjective, tough, attitude, harsh, cross)
9
gloomy(adjective, tough, harsh, feelings, depressed)
9
mean(adjective, nasty, attitude, informal, rude)
9
quarrelsome(adjective, irritable, crabby, cranky)
8
fractious(adjective, cross, short, crabby, sulky)
8
glum(adjective, tough, harsh, feelings, gloomy)
8
indignant(adjective, passionate, mad, irritation, annoyance)
8
irate(adjective, mad, irritation, annoyance, annoyed)
8
livid(adjective, mad, irritation, annoyance, annoyed)
8
unpleasant(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
7
abrupt
7
acrimonious(adjective, tough, low, sad, harsh)
7
angered(adjective, negative, irritation, annoyance, angry)
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