63 entries under ill-tempered topic. ×

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disputatious(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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dissatisfied(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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exasperated(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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fiery(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional, vulnerable)
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fretting(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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gloomy(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, awkward)
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grumbling(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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hasty(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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hot(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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hypercritical(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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ill-humored(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross)
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morose(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross)
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ornery(difficult, unpleasant, sensitive, disagreeable, crabby)
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plaintive(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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resentful(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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snarling(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional, vulnerable)
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snippy(unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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sulky(unpleasant, sensitive, irritable, disagreeable, grumpy)
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tense(adjective, cross, nervous, emotional, vulnerable)
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easily offended(expression, adjective, cross, sensitive, emotional)
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