| perverse(adjective, mean, severe, cross, disagreeable) |
| problematic(adjective, delicate, uncertain, awkward, nervous) |
| short(adjective, cross, unpleasant, disagreeable, angry) |
| sore(adjective, peevish, grouchy) |
| unsafe(adjective, delicate, informal, uncertain, sensitive) |
| acid(adjective, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered, tetchy) |
| annoyed(adjective, hurt, sharp, cross, short) |
| ardent(adjective, passionate, fierce, annoyed, irritated) |
| caustic(adjective, keen, sharp, lively, irritable) |
| disputatious(noun, adjective, difficult, cross, irritable) |
| gruff(adjective, rude, unpleasant, coarse, disagreeable) |
| hasty(adjective, difficult, cross, nervous, irritable) |
| iffy(adjective, delicate, uncertain, nervous, sensitive) |
| impulsive(adjective, nervous, unstable, restless, fiery) |
| inflammable(adjective, nervous, emotional, restless, volatile) |
| irritated(adjective, nervous, irritable, angry, annoyed) |
| jumpy(adjective, uncertain, nervous, short, sensitive) |
| mean(adjective, cross, rude, unpleasant, passionate) |
| nerve-racking |
| on edge(expression, adjective, idiom, nervous, tense) |