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crabby(adjective, mean, hurt, severe, difficult)
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huffy(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, nervous)
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offended(adjective, cross, short, complaint, grievance)
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quick-tempered(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, cross)
15
temperamental(adjective, delicate, sensitive, disagreeable, restless)
15
tetchy(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, feelings)
14
excitable(adjective, upset, difficult, passionate, nervous)
14
hazardous(adjective, delicate, wild, uncertain, sensitive)
14
volatile(adjective, difficult, delicate, passionate, wild)
13
curmudgeonly(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy)
13
dangerous(adjective, delicate, wild, uncertain, sensitive)
13
ill-tempered(adjective, cross, rude, unpleasant, passionate)
13
prickly(adjective, cross, unpleasant, nervous, sensitive)
13
querulous(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
13
risky(adjective, delicate, uncertain, awkward, sensitive)
13
splenetic(adjective, mean, cross, short, irritable)
13
surly(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
13
tricky(adjective, understanding, easy, keen, fine)
12
crotchety(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
12
edgy(adjective, mean, nervous, short, sensitive)
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