49 entries under bad-tempered topic. ×

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eristic(adjective, difficult, conflict, unfriendly, bold)
6
ornery(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult)
5
crotchety(adjective, difficult, irritable, touchy)
5
grumpy(adjective, difficult, irritable, touchy)
5
short-tempered(adjective, irritable, touchy, volatile, fiery)
5
sullen(adjective, mean, sharp, rough, nasty)
5
temperamental(adjective, irritable, touchy, volatile, fiery)
4
fretful(adjective, irritable, touchy)
4
rude(adjective, mean, sharp, rough, difficult)
4
waspish(adjective, difficult, unfriendly, irritable, touchy)
3
snappy(adjective, difficult, unfriendly, irritable, disagreeable)
3
tetchy(adjective, irritable, touchy, testy)
2
impatient(adjective, irritable, touchy, volatile, fiery)
2
mean(adjective, sharp, nasty, unpleasant, violent)
2
thin-skinned(adjective, difficult, energetic, lively, irritable)
1
annoyed(adjective, irritable, touchy)
1
difficult(adjective, energetic, lively, awkward, unfriendly)
1
edgy(adjective, irritable, touchy)
1
peppery(sensitive, irritable, touchy, volatile, fiery)
1
pettish(adjective, difficult, unfriendly, irritable, disagreeable)
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