122 entries under irritable topic. ×

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ornery(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, delicate)
4
tart(adjective, tough, rough, harsh, awkward)
4
truculent(adjective, rude, unpleasant, coarse, polite)
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complaining(adjective, mean, cross, emotional)
3
prickly(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, unpleasant)
3
snappy(adjective, mean, hurt, tough, rough)
3
tetchy(adjective, mean, cross, short, sensitive)
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captious(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, delicate)
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cross-grained(adjective, difficult, grumpy, cantankerous)
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disobliging(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, rude)
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obstinate(adjective, mean, difficult, cross)
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pettish(adjective, hurt, difficult, delicate, cross)
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snarling(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable)
2
uncooperative(adjective, sullen, crabby, cranky)
1
annoyed(adjective, hurt, cross, short)
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awkward(tough, difficult, harsh, grumpy)
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bitchy
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carping(adjective, mean, cross, emotional)
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caviling(mean, short, crabby, cranky)
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cussed(mean, cross, rude, coarse)
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