53 entries under mean topic. ×

25
touchy(adjective, cross, irritable, quick)
21
petulant(adjective, cross, irritable, touchy)
20
peevish(adjective, cross, irritable, critical)
18
snappish(adjective, irritable, quick, critical)
18
waspish(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable)
15
cranky(adjective, cross, irritable, quick)
15
crabby(adjective, cross, irritable, quick)
15
cross(adjective, irritable, touchy, bad-tempered)
15
crusty(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable)
15
grouchy(adjective, cross, irritable, quick)
12
crabbed(adjective, cross, unstable, irritable)
12
crotchety(adjective, cross, irritable, quick)
11
grumpy(adjective, cross, irritable, touchy)
11
querulous(adjective, cross, nervous, irritable)
11
splenetic(adjective, cross, irritable, critical)
10
bad-tempered(adjective, difficult, cross, straight)
9
surly(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable)
8
fretful(adjective, cross, nervous, irritable)
7
acrimonious(adjective, cross, irritable, ugly)
7
fractious(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable)
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