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fretful(adjective, keen, attitude, cross, violent)
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bearish(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
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passionate(adjective, keen, sharp, difficult, enthusiastic)
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peppery(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, intense)
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edgy(adjective, keen, violent, anxious, awkward)
10
huffy(adjective, difficult, cross, mad, sensitive)
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tetchy(adjective, cross, feelings, nervous, short)
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brusque(adjective, mean, evil, keen, sharp)
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curt(adjective, keen, unpleasant, violent, anxious)
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abrupt(adjective, keen, violent, anxious, eager)
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hasty(adjective, keen, difficult, cross, violent)
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snappy(adjective, keen, difficult, attitude, cross)
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hot-headed(adjective, intense, violent, hot, nervous)
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uptight(adjective, delicate, excited, mad, nervous)
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feisty(adjective, irritable, touchy, crabby)
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thin-skinned(adjective, difficult, delicate, sensitive, irritable)
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violent(adjective, keen, difficult, intense, passionate)
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ardent(adjective, keen, passionate, violent, enthusiastic)
3
impetuous(adjective, keen, intense, passionate, violent)
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indignant(adjective, keen, speech, passionate, violent)
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