4
cantankerous(adjective, delicate, cross, short, sensitive)
4
churlish(adjective, short, faultfinding, caviling)
4
crabby(adjective, cross, short, irritable, emotional)
4
explosive(adjective, volatile, impetuous, short-tempered, excitable)
4
grouchy(adjective, delicate, cross, short, sensitive)
4
hot-blooded(adjective, irritable, volatile, fiery, inflamed)
4
nervous(adjective, emotional, restless, volatile, fiery)
4
querulous(adjective, delicate, cross, short, sensitive)
4
rash(adjective, nervous, emotional, restless, fiery)
4
reckless(adjective, nervous, emotional, restless, fiery)
4
short(adjective, faultfinding, caviling)
4
stormy(adjective, mean, violent, furious, fiery)
4
volcanic(adjective, nervous, emotional, restless, volatile)
3
ardent(adjective, keen, violent, anxious, eager)
3
combustible(adjective, excitable)
3
crabbed(adjective, delicate, cross, sensitive, irritable)
3
crotchety(adjective, cross, short, irritable, emotional)
3
fractious(adjective, cross, short, irritable, emotional)
3
grumpy(adjective, delicate, short, sensitive, irritable)
3
highly-strung
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