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ill-tempered(adjective, unstable, quick, changeable)
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bearish(adjective, difficult, irritable, touchy)
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fiery(adjective, quick, volatile, temperamental)
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moody(adjective, unstable, irritable, changeable)
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surly(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable)
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fretful(adjective, mean, nervous, irritable)
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acrimonious(adjective, mean, irritable, ugly)
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fractious(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable)
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hasty(adjective, irritable, touchy, testy)
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prickly(adjective, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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tetchy(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable)
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churlish(adjective, mean, irritable, ugly)
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contentious(adjective, ill-tempered)
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ill-natured(adjective, mean, irritable, ugly)
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snappy(adjective, mean, straight, irritable)
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captious(adjective, mean, nervous, irritable)
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dyspeptic(adjective, ill-tempered)
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huffy(adjective, mean, irritable, critical)
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sensitive(adjective, volatile, fiery, temperamental)
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annoyed(adjective, irritable, touchy, bad-tempered)
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