6
dour(adjective, difficult, feelings, irritable, grumpy)
6
glum(adjective, feelings, grumpy, bad-tempered, tetchy)
6
huffish(adjective, cross, short, angry, offended)
6
irritated(adjective, person, negative, angry, bad mood)
6
misglad(adjective, person, negative, angry, bad mood)
6
rude(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, unfriendly, irritable)
5
acerbic(adjective, irritable)
5
acid(adjective, unfriendly, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered)
5
annoyed(adjective, bad, hurt, cross, unhappy)
5
argumentative(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
5
bitter(adjective, irritable, discourtesy)
5
brooding(adjective, cross, feelings, hostile, emotional)
5
critical(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable, crabby)
5
edgy(adjective, awkward, unsettled, restless, fiery)
5
excitable(adjective, upset, difficult, nervous, emotional)
5
malcontent(adjective, bad, unhappy, negative)
5
obnoxious(adjective, person, negative, angry, bad mood)
5
off-tempered(adjective, person, negative, angry, bad mood)
5
sensitive(adjective, delicate, cross, nervous, emotional)
5
whining(adjective, irritable, grumpy, crabby, cranky)
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