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critical(adjective, praise, irritable, critical)
16
peevish(adjective, mean, severe, delicate)
14
cross(noun, adjective, mean, severe)
14
petulant(adjective, cross, sensitive, irritable)
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irritable(adjective, cross, sensitive, critical)
12
testy(noun, adjective, mean, severe)
12
cantankerous(adjective, mean, severe, delicate)
12
querulous(adjective, mean, hard, delicate)
9
fault-finding(adjective, mean, severe, cross)
8
bad-tempered(adjective, mean, delicate, cross)
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crabby(adjective, mean, severe, irritable)
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perverse(adjective, tough, harsh, irritable)
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snappish(adjective, tough, harsh, irritable)
8
whiny(critical, sullen, crabby, moody)
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choleric(adjective, sharp, harsh, delicate)
7
irascible(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
7
waspish(adjective, mean, cross, short)
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contrary(adjective, mean, severe, critical)
6
cranky(adjective, mean, delicate, cross)
6
crusty(adjective, tough, harsh, irritable)
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