21
volatile(adjective, change, continue, delicate, passionate)
16
touchy(adjective, delicate, sensitive, disagreeable, restless)
15
moody(noun, adjective, careless, feelings, unstable)
14
cranky(adjective, delicate, sensitive, irritable, tricky)
14
irritable(adjective, delicate, unpleasant, sensitive, unstable)
13
capricious(adjective, change, weak, continue, delicate)
12
erratic(adjective, change, continue, cross, careless)
12
testy(adjective, delicate, cross, nervous, sensitive)
12
fickle(adjective, change, moving, continue, delicate)
12
sensitive(adjective, moving, delicate, nervous, emotional)
11
excitable(adjective, upset, moving, passionate, nervous)
11
irascible(adjective, delicate, cross, unpleasant, passionate)
11
peevish(adjective, delicate, nervous, sensitive, irritable)
11
petulant(adjective, delicate, unpleasant, sensitive, unstable)
11
unstable(adjective, change, continue, delicate, careless)
10
crabby(adjective, unpleasant, unstable, disagreeable, changeable)
10
crotchety(adjective, unpleasant, careless, unstable, unreasonable)
10
emotional(adjective, moving, passionate, nervous, fierce)
10
short-tempered(adjective, unstable, quick, changeable, touchy)
9
grouchy(adjective, delicate, unpleasant, sensitive, irritable)
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