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| crabby(severe, rough, nasty, low) | |
| cross(noun, mean, bad, wrong) | |
| crotchety(mean, hard, tough, severe) | |
| cranky(low, difficult, sad, attitude) | |
| testy(noun, severe, low, difficult) | |
| grouchy(low, difficult, sad, attitude) | |
| bad-tempered(mean, hard, evil, rough) | |
| irritable(severe, low, difficult, attitude) | |
| peevish(severe, difficult, attitude, delicate) | |
| irascible(difficult, attitude, delicate, cross) | |
| ill-tempered(hard, evil, rough, nasty) | |
| crusty(mean, difficult, feelings, irritable) | |
| snappish(low, difficult, sad, attitude) | |
| grumpy(difficult, attitude, delicate, informal) | |
| surly(mean, bad, hard, tough) | |
| petulant(severe, difficult, attitude, delicate) | |
| churlish(mean, hard, tough, severe) | |
| crabbed(mean, rough, nasty, low) | |
| querulous(mean, hard, difficult, attitude) | |
| touchy(mean, severe, difficult, cross) |
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