10
crabbed(adjective, low, sad, rude, unpleasant)
10
grouchy(adjective, tough, low, difficult, sad)
10
testy(adjective, keen, low, sad, violent)
8
irascible(adjective, mean, evil, keen, sharp)
8
snippy(adjective, open, direct, rough, honest)
8
whiny(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
7
crabby(adjective, low, difficult, sad, unpleasant)
7
crisp(adjective, severe, short, blunt, brief)
7
cross(adjective, low, difficult, sad, rude)
7
crude(adjective, hard, rough, rude, coarse)
7
curmudgeonly(adjective, abrupt, gruff)
7
disagreeable(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, unfriendly, irritable)
7
ill-mannered(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude)
7
judgemental
7
peevish(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, rude)
7
petulant(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, rude)
7
short-tempered(adjective, irritable, grumpy, abrupt, gruff)
7
tart(adjective, open, tough, severe, rough)
7
unmannerly(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
6
acrimonious(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, gloomy)
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