| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 letters | ||
| ugly | 4 | |
| tart | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| surly | 5 | |
| testy | 5 | |
| waist | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| touchy | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| prickly | 7 | |
| fretful | 7 | |
| spleeny | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| petulant | 8 | |
| SNAPPISH | 8 | |
| spiteful | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| vitriolic | 9 | |
| splenetic | 9 | |
| irritable | 9 | |
| QUERULOUS | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| INSECURITY | 10 | |
| vinegarish | 10 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| temperamental | 13 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| short-tempered | 14 | |
| quick-tempered | 14 | |