2
malevolent(adjective, sullen)
2
melancholy(adjective, unstable, changeable, sullen, temperamental)
2
moping(adjective, cross, short, unstable, angry)
2
nagging(severe, cross, contrary)
2
obstinate(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, irritable)
2
out of humor(expression, adjective, idiom, cross, short)
2
out of sorts(expression, adjective, idiom, upset, mean)
2
plaguey
2
plaguy
2
plaintive(adjective, difficult, cross, negative, emotional)
2
pouting(adjective, crabby, moody, sulky, peevish)
2
ratty(short, irritable, volatile, fiery, temperamental)
2
refractory(adjective, cross, irritable, restless, obstinate)
2
restive(irritable, restless, peevish)
2
restless(nervous, irritable, worried, peevish)
2
snippy(unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, tetchy, ill-tempered)
2
teasing
2
tense(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
2
thin-skinned(adjective, difficult, delicate, passionate, sensitive)
2
truculent(difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent, belligerent)
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