13
cantankerous(adjective, rough, difficult, cross, rude)
12
irascible(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
11
irritable(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, irritable)
11
churlish(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
11
cross(adjective, difficult, negative, irritable, emotional)
11
crusty(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
11
testy(adjective, difficult, cross, negative, irritable)
10
crabbed(adjective, nasty, cross, irritable, emotional)
10
cranky(adjective, difficult, irritable, mood, touchy)
10
gruff(adjective, open, direct, rough, rude)
10
surly(adjective, difficult, cross, unusual, irritable)
10
touchy(adjective, sharp, difficult, cross, irritable)
9
peevish(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
9
rough(adjective, hard, open, direct, rude)
9
short-tempered(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, touchy)
9
snappish(adjective, difficult, irritable, touchy, crabby)
8
crotchety(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
8
grouchy(adjective, difficult, cross, negative, irritable)
8
petulant(adjective, difficult, cross, negative, irritable)
8
splenetic(adjective, dissatisfied, sarcastic, peevish, unfulfilled)
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