6
abrupt(adjective, keen, violent, anxious, eager)
6
belligerent(adjective, difficult, aggressive, turbulent, argumentative)
6
bilious
6
brusque(adjective, keen, low, difficult, sad)
6
emotional(adjective, understanding, keen, fine, sensible)
6
hypersensitive(adjective, understanding, keen, fine, sensible)
6
miserable(adjective, low, cross, feelings, down)
6
nettlesome
6
ornery(adjective, mean, difficult, sensitive, touchy)
6
pugnacious(adjective, difficult, aggressive, turbulent, belligerent)
6
reserved(adjective, sullen, bad person)
6
tense(adjective, understanding, keen, fine, sensible)
6
vexatious(adjective, touchy, sullen, irascible)
5
acid(adjective, grumpy, bad-tempered, tetchy)
5
argumentative(adjective, tough, difficult, grim, problematic)
5
brooding(adjective, cross, feelings, crabby, ill-tempered)
5
combative(adjective, difficult, sensitive, antagonistic, turbulent)
5
explosive(adjective, unstable, unpredictable, unreliable, fickle)
5
hasty(adjective, keen, difficult, cross, violent)
5
impolite(adjective, tough, difficult, rude, awkward)
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