52 entries under cranky topic. ×

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critical(adjective, praise, difficult, irritable, critical)
16
peevish(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, delicate)
14
cross(noun, adjective, mean, severe, difficult)
12
irritable(adjective, difficult, cross, sensitive, critical)
12
testy(noun, adjective, mean, severe, difficult)
12
cantankerous(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, delicate)
12
querulous(adjective, mean, hard, difficult, delicate)
8
bad-tempered(adjective, mean, difficult, delicate, cross)
8
crabby(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, irritable)
8
perverse(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, irritable)
8
snappish(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, irritable)
8
splenetic(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, delicate)
7
choleric(adjective, sharp, difficult, harsh, delicate)
7
irascible(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
6
contrary(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, critical)
6
crabbed(adjective, mean, tough, delicate, cross)
6
crusty(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, irritable)
6
grouchy(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, delicate)
6
grumpy(adjective, difficult, delicate, cross, short)
5
crotchety(adjective, mean, tough, difficult, harsh)
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