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| peevish(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, delicate) | |
| cross(noun, adjective, mean, severe, difficult) | |
| petulant(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable) | |
| irritable(adjective, difficult, cross, critical) | |
| testy(noun, adjective, mean, severe, difficult) | |
| cantankerous(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, delicate) | |
| querulous(adjective, mean, hard, difficult, delicate) | |
| touchy(adjective, mean, severe, short) | |
| bad-tempered(adjective, mean, difficult, delicate, cross) | |
| splenetic(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, delicate) | |
| choleric(adjective, sharp, difficult, harsh, delicate) | |
| irascible(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty) | |
| crabbed(adjective, mean, tough, delicate, cross) | |
| cranky(adjective, mean, difficult, delicate, cross) | |
| grouchy(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, delicate) | |
| grumpy(adjective, difficult, delicate, cross, short) | |
| tetchy(adjective, mean, cross, short) | |
| pettish(adjective, delicate, short, irritable) | |
| impatient(adjective, short, irritable, touchy) | |
| mean(adjective, smooth, evil, sharp, smart) |
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