5
short-tempered(adjective, irritable, touchy, volatile, fiery)
5
splenetic(adjective, sensitive, irritable, touchy, volatile)
5
sullen(adjective, mean, sharp, rough, nasty)
5
temperamental(adjective, irritable, touchy, volatile, fiery)
5
unruly(adjective, difficult, irritable, disagreeable, disorderly)
5
vicious(adjective, unpleasant, horrible, irritable, disagreeable)
4
bearish(adjective, difficult, crabby, cranky)
4
bilious
4
captious(adjective, difficult, irritable, touchy, crabby)
4
confrontational(adjective, difficult, hostile, aggressive, radical)
4
dissentious(adjective, difficult, irritable, disagreeable, argumentative)
4
dissident(adjective, contentious)
4
excitable(adjective, difficult, lively, sensitive, disagreeable)
4
fiery(adjective, difficult, lively, irritable, disagreeable)
4
fretful(adjective, irritable, touchy, bad-tempered)
4
hateful(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, harsh)
4
hawkish(energetic, violent, hostile, antagonistic, aggressive)
4
inharmonious(adjective, discordant)
4
offensive(adjective, unpleasant, violent, vigorous, horrible)
4
rude(adjective, mean, sharp, rough, difficult)
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