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cantankerous(adjective, rough, cross, rude)
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irascible(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional)
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irritable(adjective, tough, cross, irritable)
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cross(adjective, negative, irritable, emotional)
11
crusty(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
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testy(adjective, cross, negative, irritable)
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cranky(adjective, irritable, mood, touchy)
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surly(adjective, cross, unusual, irritable)
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touchy(adjective, sharp, cross, irritable)
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peevish(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional)
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short-tempered(adjective, cross, irritable, touchy)
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snappish(adjective, irritable, touchy, crabby)
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crotchety(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional)
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grouchy(adjective, cross, negative, irritable)
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petulant(adjective, cross, negative, irritable)
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waspish(adjective, irritable, critical, grumpy)
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disagreeable(adjective, irritable, grumpy, crabby)
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bad-tempered(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional)
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choleric(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional)
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crabby(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional)
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