| pained(adjective, complaint, grievance, grudge) |
| put-upon(adjective, complaint, grievance, grudge) |
| unpredictable(adjective, difficult, sensitive, unstable, unreliable) |
| unstable(adjective, understanding, keen, fine, sensible) |
| uptight(adjective, informal, excited, uncertain, nervous) |
| bilious |
| disagreeable(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, awkward, short) |
| feeling(adjective, understanding, keen, fine, sensible) |
| ill-humoured |
| snappy(adjective, mean, hurt, nasty, difficult) |
| abrupt(adjective, irritable, annoyed, irritated, grumpy) |
| acrimonious(adjective, mean, severe, cross, irritable) |
| curt(adjective, hurt, cross, rude, unpleasant) |
| feisty(adjective, irritable, testy) |
| hot(adjective, bad, nasty, cross, passionate) |
| hotheaded(adjective, mean, difficult, passionate, violent) |
| huffish(adjective, cross, short, angry, offended) |
| intense(passionate, fierce, vehement) |
| parlous(adjective, bad, heavy, risky, dangerous) |
| peppery(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, violent) |