72 entries under irritable topic. ×

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pertinacious(adjective, mean, strong, tough, continue)
18
hard-nosed(adjective, mean, hard, tough, rough)
8
sulky(adjective, mean, sullen, crabby)
8
sullen(adjective, upset, mean, sullen)
8
uncooperative(adjective, mean, hard, tough, harsh)
7
cussed(adjective, mean, cross, ugly)
6
fractious(adjective, control, order, mean, resist)
5
cantankerous(adjective, mean, difficult, determined)
4
cross(adjective, mean, difficult, ugly)
4
morose(adjective, mean, difficult, cross)
4
unfriendly(adjective, sullen, crabby, cranky)
3
acrimonious(adjective, mean, severe, cross)
3
cross-grained(difficult, grumpy, cantankerous, crusty)
3
obstreperous(adjective, control, order, difficult, resist)
3
peevish(adjective, difficult, cross, crabby)
3
sour(adjective, difficult, sullen, crabby)
2
crabbed(mean, cross, ugly, crabby)
2
crabby(adjective, difficult, stubborn, sullen)
2
critical(adjective, mean, severe, difficult)
2
crotchety(adjective, mean, difficult, cross)
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