64 entries under irritable topic. ×

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touchy(adjective, cross, unpleasant, nervous, sensitive)
13
sharp(adjective, severe, keen, sharp, fine)
10
irritable(adjective, difficult, cross, sensitive)
10
cantankerous(adjective, difficult, cross, unpleasant, sensitive)
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irascible(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, unpleasant)
10
peevish(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, sensitive)
10
petulant(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, unpleasant)
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testy(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, sensitive)
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short-tempered(adjective, cross, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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snappish(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh)
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bad-tempered(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, unpleasant)
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cranky(adjective, difficult, sensitive, fiery)
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crusty(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh)
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splenetic(adjective, tough, harsh, awkward, sensitive)
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caustic(adjective, painful, burning, stinging)
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crabbed(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, unpleasant)
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crabby(adjective, difficult, cross, unpleasant)
4
cross(adjective, tough, difficult, unpleasant, sensitive)
4
excitable(adjective, nervous, sensitive, tense)
4
moody(adjective, cross, unpleasant, nervous, sensitive)
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