| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| hot | 3 | |
| mad | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| sore | 4 | |
| sour | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| testy | 5 | |
| angry | 5 | |
| irate | 5 | |
| ratty | 5 | |
| fiery | 5 | |
| hasty | 5 | |
| surly | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| tetchy | 6 | |
| ireful | 6 | |
| sullen | 6 | |
| touchy | 6 | |
| soured | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| rankled | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| SCHIZOID | 8 | |
| petulant | 8 | |
| sanguine | 8 | |
| SNAPPISH | 8 | |
| brawling | 8 | |
| virulent | 8 | |
| wrathful | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| QUERULOUS | 9 | |
| resentful | 9 | |
| irritable | 9 | |
| malicious | 9 | |
| litigious | 9 | |
| splenetic | 9 | |
| impetuous | 9 | |
| rancorous | 9 | |
| irascible | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| VINDICTIVE | 10 | |
| pugnacious | 10 | |
| vinegarish | 10 | |
| intolerant | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| QUARRELSOME | 11 | |
| contentious | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| inabadtemper | 12 | |
| hot-tempered | 12 | |
| insubmissive | 12 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| quick-tempered | 14 | |