5
combative(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
5
dyspeptic(adjective, cross, unpleasant, irritable, emotional)
5
high-strung(adjective, nervous, emotional, tense, critical)
5
hot-headed(adjective, intense, violent, hot, nervous)
5
ill-humoured
5
morose(adjective, difficult, cross, dark, gloomy)
5
ornery(adjective, difficult, sensitive, irritable, touchy)
5
rude(adjective, irritable, touchy)
5
uptight(adjective, delicate, excited, mad, nervous)
4
annoyed(adjective, cross, mad, short, irritable)
4
emotional(adjective, passionate, enthusiastic, lively, hot)
4
feisty(adjective, irritable, touchy, crabby, testy)
4
harsh(unfriendly, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered, spiteful)
4
inflammable(adjective, nervous, emotional, restless, volatile)
4
irritated(adjective, mad, irritable, bitter, angry)
4
nervous(awkward, unsettled, tense, restless, fiery)
4
quick(nervous, emotional, restless, volatile, fiery)
4
shrewish(adjective, volatile, fiery, temperamental)
4
tart(adjective, speech, unfriendly, irritable, bitter)
4
thin-skinned(adjective, difficult, delicate, sensitive, irritable)
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