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grumpy(adjective, attitude, delicate, cross)
13
fractious(adjective, cross, short, irritable)
12
bearish(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional)
12
passionate(adjective, keen, sharp, enthusiastic)
10
huffy(adjective, cross, mad, sensitive)
9
fiery(adjective, cross, passionate, violent)
9
contentious(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional)
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hotheaded(adjective, mean, violent, irritable)
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prickly(adjective, tough, cross, unpleasant)
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bellicose(adjective, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
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captious(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
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contrary(adjective, sullen, crabby, cranky)
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hasty(adjective, keen, cross, violent)
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ill-natured(adjective, unpleasant, disagreeable, crabby)
7
perverse(adjective, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable)
7
pettish(adjective, delicate, short, sensitive)
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pugnacious(adjective, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
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sour(adjective, irritable, touchy, sullen)
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belligerent(adjective, unfriendly, bitter, aggressive)
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disputatious(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional)
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