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touchy(adjective, unpleasant, nervous, sensitive)
10
irritable(adjective, difficult, sensitive, irritable)
10
cantankerous(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, sensitive)
10
irascible(adjective, tough, difficult, unpleasant)
10
peevish(adjective, tough, difficult, sensitive)
10
petulant(adjective, tough, difficult, unpleasant)
10
sensitive(adjective, emotional, painful, burning)
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testy(adjective, tough, difficult, sensitive)
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short-tempered(adjective, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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bad-tempered(adjective, tough, difficult, unpleasant)
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contentious(adjective, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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fractious(adjective, sensitive, emotional, vulnerable)
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crabbed(adjective, tough, harsh, unpleasant)
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crabby(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, irritable)
4
moody(adjective, unpleasant, nervous, sensitive)
4
querulous(adjective, sensitive, emotional, vulnerable)
4
snappy(adjective, tough, harsh, gloomy)
4
tetchy(adjective, nervous, sensitive, irritable)
3
bearish(adjective, difficult, irritable, emotional)
3
crotchety(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh)
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