158 entries under irritable topic. ×

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caviling(adjective, mean, severe, cross, short)
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childish(adjective, crabby, cranky, testy)
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contrary(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, cross)
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cross-grained(adjective, difficult, grumpy, cantankerous)
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disputatious(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
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froward(adjective, cross, restless, ornery)
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growling(adjective, crabby, cranky, testy)
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hotheaded(adjective, difficult, turbulent, belligerent)
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obstreperous(adjective, difficult, grumpy, cantankerous)
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pugnacious(adjective, difficult, turbulent, belligerent)
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ratty(adjective, short, crabby, cantankerous)
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refractory(adjective, cross, restless, ornery)
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sarcastic(severe, cross, unfriendly, contrary)
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spiteful(adjective, unfriendly, crabby, cranky)
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unfriendly(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, hostile)
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combative(adjective, difficult, turbulent, belligerent)
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faultfinding(mean, nervous, short, worried)
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fiery(adjective, difficult, cross, nervous)
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griping(annoyed, cranky, discontented, resentful)
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hasty(adjective, difficult, cross, nervous)
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