7
rude(adjective, mean, hard, sharp, rough)
7
temperamental(adjective, mean, nasty, delicate, unpleasant)
7
ugly(adjective, mean, hard, evil, rough)
7
uncivil(adjective, grumpy, abrupt, gruff, brusque)
6
abrupt(adjective, irritable, grumpy, gruff, peevish)
6
annoyed(adjective, cross, crazy, irritable, emotional)
6
bearish(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
6
prickly(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, unpleasant)
6
short(adjective, unpleasant, disagreeable, abrupt, gruff)
5
bitchy(adjective, unpleasant, negative, crazy, angry)
5
brooding(adjective, cross, feelings, hostile, emotional)
5
contentious(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
5
critical(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, cross)
5
curt(adjective, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, abrupt)
5
displeased(adjective, negative, angry, crabby, sulky)
5
fussy
5
gnarling teeth(adjective, negative, crazy, angry, bad mood)
5
gruff(adjective, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, abrupt)
5
unhappy(adjective, feelings, disagreeable, resentful)
5
wicked(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant, corrupt)
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