101 entries under mean topic. ×

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waspish(adjective, cross, irritable, disagreeable)
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austere(adjective, tough, severe, evil)
3
captious(adjective, tough, severe, sharp)
3
crotchety(adjective, tough, harsh, cross)
3
cynical(adjective, tough, evil, sharp)
3
grumpy(adjective, irritable, bad-tempered, crabby)
3
satiric(adjective, sharp, sarcastic, scathing)
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unkind(adjective, bad, tough, wrong)
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carping(adjective, severe, sharp, cross)
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contemptuous(adjective, sharp, ironic, sarcastic)
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contumelious(adjective, sharp, ironic, sarcastic)
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huffy(adjective, cross, mad, irritable)
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obstinate(adjective, severe, cross, irritable)
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snappy(strong, tough, harsh, awkward)
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tetchy(adjective, cross, irritable, ugly)
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adverse(adjective, bad, wrong, evil)
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caviling(severe, cross, irritable, contrary)
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cussed(sharp, nasty, cross, irritable)
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derisive(adjective, sharp, nasty, bitter)
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disparaging(severe, sharp, nasty, cross)
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