| grumpy(adjective, difficult, delicate, cross, short) |
| nit-picking(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical) |
| quibbling(adjective, description, trifling, characterization, judgement) |
| treacherous(mean, smooth, cunning, tricky, knowing) |
| crotchety(adjective, mean, tough, difficult, harsh) |
| demanding(adjective, severe, harsh, critical, meticulous) |
| disparaging(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty) |
| fractious(adjective, mean, cross, short, irritable) |
| ill-tempered(adjective, short, grumpy, crabby, sulky) |
| niggling(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, critical) |
| tetchy(adjective, mean, cross, short, sensitive) |
| acrimonious(adjective, mean, tough, severe, sharp) |
| capricious(adjective, description, caprice, characterization, judgement) |
| cavilling |
| confusing(adjective, tricky, misleading) |
| curmudgeonly |
| harsh(adjective, tough, severe, awkward, irritable) |
| nagging(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical) |
| particular(severe, sharp, harsh, critical, meticulous) |
| petty(adjective, trivial) |