7
morose(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, unstable)
7
nettlesome
7
sassy(adjective, mad, bold, naughty, impudent)
6
caustic(adjective, speech, unfriendly, irritable, bitter)
6
complaining(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, negative)
6
excitable(adjective, difficult, passionate, unstable, irritable)
6
mean(adjective, attitude, delicate, informal, cross)
6
peckish
6
sensitive(adjective, delicate, cross, passionate, unstable)
6
short(adjective, cross, unpleasant, disagreeable, angry)
6
shrewish(adjective, volatile, fiery, temperamental, irascibility)
5
acerbic(adjective, speech, unfriendly, irritable, bitter)
5
acid(adjective, speech, unfriendly, irritable, bitter)
5
bellicose(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
5
dejected(adjective, upset, resentment, frustration, sullen)
5
disappointed(adjective, upset, resentment, frustration)
5
displeased(adjective, annoyed, crabby, discontented, resentful)
5
gloomy(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, awkward)
5
harsh(unfriendly, grumpy, bad-tempered, spiteful, tetchy)
5
hostile(adjective, sullen)
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