6
splenetic(adjective, delicate, gloomy, short, sensitive)
5
cantankerous(adjective, difficult, delicate, rude, unpleasant)
5
crotchety(adjective, cross, short, irritable, angry)
5
fretful(adjective, short, irritable, restless, peevish)
5
huffy(adjective, difficult, gloomy, sensitive, irritable)
5
moody(noun, adjective, hurt, cross, short)
5
techy(adjective, irascibility)
4
bad-tempered(adjective, difficult, delicate, rude, unpleasant)
4
crabby(adjective, hurt, difficult, cross, short)
4
crusty(adjective, cross, short, angry, sulky)
4
curmudgeonly
4
disagreeable(adjective, difficult, short, unfriendly, irritable)
4
ill-tempered(adjective, short, irritable, bad-tempered, cranky)
4
prickly(sensitive, quick-tempered)
3
captious(adjective, delicate, short, sensitive, irritable)
3
fiery(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
3
huffish(adjective, hurt, cross, gloomy, short)
3
ill-natured(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
3
quick-tempered(adjective, delicate, short, sensitive, irritable)
3
scratchy
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