71 entries under cantankerous topic. ×

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dyspeptic(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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fractious(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, unusual)
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hot-tempered(adjective, irritable, touchy, crabby, testy)
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huffy(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
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quick-tempered(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
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tetchy(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, abrupt)
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cross-grained(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy)
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hasty(adjective, cross, passionate, irritable, emotional)
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prickly(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
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ugly(adjective, rough, rude, coarse, awkward)
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contrary(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, crabby)
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cussed(irritable, crabby)
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disputatious(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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ill-humored(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
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mean(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude)
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tense(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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vinegary(difficult, irritable, grumpy, crabby, cranky)
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annoyed(adjective, sharp, cross, irritable, emotional)
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bad-humored(irritable, crabby)
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brooding(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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