| cantankerous(adjective, delicate, cross, short, sensitive) |
| churlish(adjective, short, faultfinding, caviling) |
| crabby(adjective, cross, short, irritable, emotional) |
| explosive(adjective, volatile, impetuous, short-tempered, excitable) |
| grouchy(adjective, delicate, cross, short, sensitive) |
| hot-blooded(adjective, irritable, volatile, fiery, inflamed) |
| nervous(adjective, emotional, restless, volatile, fiery) |
| querulous(adjective, delicate, cross, short, sensitive) |
| rash(adjective, nervous, emotional, restless, fiery) |
| reckless(adjective, nervous, emotional, restless, fiery) |
| short(adjective, faultfinding, caviling) |
| stormy(adjective, mean, violent, furious, fiery) |
| volcanic(adjective, nervous, emotional, restless, volatile) |
| ardent(adjective, keen, violent, anxious, eager) |
| combustible(adjective, excitable) |
| crabbed(adjective, delicate, cross, sensitive, irritable) |
| crotchety(adjective, cross, short, irritable, emotional) |
| fractious(adjective, cross, short, irritable, emotional) |
| grumpy(adjective, delicate, short, sensitive, irritable) |
| highly-strung |