46 entries under peevish topic. ×

14
cross(noun, adjective, mean, severe, difficult)
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
whiny(difficult, critical, sullen, crabby, moody)
6
cranky(adjective, mean, difficult, delicate, cross)
6
grouchy(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, delicate)
6
grumpy(adjective, difficult, delicate, cross, short)
5
ill-tempered(adjective, short, grumpy, crabby, sulky)
4
harsh(adjective, tough, severe, awkward, irritable)
3
pettish(adjective, delicate, short, sensitive, irritable)
2
mean(adjective, smooth, evil, sharp, smart)
2
moody(adjective, sensitive, sullen, crabby, sulky)
2
ornery(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
2
scornful(adjective, mean, sharp, irritable, grumpy)
1
awkward(tough, harsh, irritable, restless, argumentative)
1
blunt(tough, harsh, awkward, irritable, grumpy)
1
brusque(mean, tough, sharp, harsh, awkward)
1
grumbling(difficult, critical, sullen, crabby, moody)
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