- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|1.4k
- Abbreviations|0
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101 entries under crabby topic. ×
| prickly(adjective, difficult, cross, unpleasant, sensitive) | |
| contentious(adjective, nasty, difficult, cross, rude) | |
| dyspeptic(adjective, cross, unpleasant, emotional, disagreeable) | |
| whiny(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant) | |
| fretful(adjective, mean, difficult, attitude, cross) | |
| ill-humored(adjective, low, difficult, sad, cross) | |
| difficult(adjective, hard, tough, evil, rough) | |
| gloomy(adjective, rough, nasty, low, sad) | |
| nasty(adjective, hard, rough, attitude, dark) | |
| spiteful(adjective, rough, nasty, cross, dark) | |
| obstinate(adjective, mean, difficult, determined, irritable) | |
| snappy(adjective, mean, difficult, attitude, cross) | |
| temperamental(adjective, delicate, cross, unpleasant, miserable) | |
| brooding(adjective, cross, feelings, emotional, vulnerable) | |
| quick-tempered(adjective, delicate, cross, short, sensitive) | |
| unfriendly(adjective, mean, bad, hard, wrong) | |
| vinegarish(adjective, difficult, cranky) | |
| vinegary(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy) | |
| critical(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable) | |
| disputatious(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant) |
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