76 entries under touchy topic. ×

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ill-humored(adjective, difficult, cross, unpleasant, short)
4
disputatious(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
4
dissatisfied(adjective, difficult, cross, unhappy, negative)
4
fiery(adjective, difficult, cross, passionate, unstable)
4
grumbling(adjective, difficult, cross, negative, irritable)
4
hasty(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
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carping(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, cross)
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froward(adjective, cross, passionate, unstable, irritable)
3
hot(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable)
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hypersensitive(adjective, delicate, passionate, sensitive, unstable)
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ornery(adjective, mean, difficult, delicate, cross)
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passionate(adjective, difficult, unstable, irritable, unpredictable)
3
peppery(irritable, volatile, fiery, bad-tempered)
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resentful(adjective, hurt, cross, unhappy, short)
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uptight(adjective, difficult, delicate, informal, cross)
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exasperated(noun, adjective, hurt, cross, short)
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out of humor(expression, adjective, idiom, cross, short)
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out of sorts(expression, adjective, idiom, upset, mean)
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plaintive(adjective, difficult, cross, negative, emotional)
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tense(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable)
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