64 entries under irritable topic. ×

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spiteful(adjective, unpleasant, disagreeable, bad-tempered)
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tart(adjective, grumpy, bad-tempered, tetchy)
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acerbic
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annoyed(adjective, rough, cross, emotional)
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bellicose
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bitter
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blunt(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy)
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brusque(tough, harsh, unpleasant, awkward)
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dour(tough, difficult, harsh, awkward)
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fiery(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable)
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ill-humored(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross)
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impatient(adjective, nervous, sensitive, tense)
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petty
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saturnine(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy)
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snarling(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable)
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snippy(unpleasant, disagreeable, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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sulky(unpleasant, sensitive, disagreeable, grumpy)
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vinegary(difficult, grumpy, crabby, cranky)
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easily upset(expression, sensitive, touchy, fiery)
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hot-blooded(fiery, argumentative, quarrelsome)
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