73 entries under grumpy topic. ×

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cantankerous(adjective, low, difficult, sad, rude)
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touchy(adjective, rude, unpleasant, coarse, polite)
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vulgar(adjective, hard, rude, coarse, polite)
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clodhopping(rude, coarse, sullen, boorish)
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dour(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, gloomy)
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loutish(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude)
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truculent(rude, coarse, abrupt, gruff)
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acrid(tough, harsh, awkward, bad-tempered)
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cynical(mean, tough, sharp, harsh, awkward)
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difficult(adjective, tough, harsh, rude, unpleasant)
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fretful(adjective, tough, keen, harsh, violent)
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huffy(adjective, irritable, bad-tempered, tetchy)
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mean(adjective, hard, tough, evil, sharp)
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misanthropic(tough, harsh, awkward, bad-tempered)
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nasty-tempered(tough, harsh, awkward, bad-tempered)
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scornful(mean, sharp, irritable, sarcastic)
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snarling(mean, sharp, irritable, sarcastic)
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tetchy(adjective, irritable, annoyed, irritated)
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tough(adjective, hard, harsh, rude, gloomy)
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trying(tough, harsh, awkward, bad-tempered)
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