100 entries under irritable topic. ×

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difficult(adjective, rude, unpleasant, negative, awkward)
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fractious(restless, touchy, crabby, testy)
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grouchy(adjective, difficult, delicate, cross, rude)
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grumpy(adjective, delicate, sensitive, hostile)
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high(adjective, upset, crazy, nervous)
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impatient(adjective, excited, anxious, nervous, sensitive)
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ireful(mad, touchy, dogged, testy)
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mean(adjective, delicate, sensitive, hostile)
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ornery(adjective, delicate, sensitive, hostile)
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out of sorts(expression, adjective, idiom, upset, difficult)
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pettish(adjective, difficult, delicate, rude, unpleasant)
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quick-tempered(adjective, delicate, sensitive, tricky)
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short-tempered(touchy, bad-tempered, testy)
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snappy(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
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splenetic(adjective, delicate, mad, sensitive)
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surly(adjective, upset, difficult, delicate, rude)
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tetchy(adjective, informal, nervous, sensitive)
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thin-skinned(delicate, sensitive, tricky, touchy)
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ugly(adjective, upset, difficult, rude, unpleasant)
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ungracious(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
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