178 entries under adjective topic. ×

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grumbling(noun, verb, difficult, cross)
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grumpy(mean, irritable, crabby, cranky)
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harsh
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ill-natured(mean, cross, irritable, ugly)
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ill-tempered(cross, short-tempered)
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judgemental(opinion, description, characterization, judgement)
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petulant(mean, severe, difficult, cross)
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sardonic(mean, sharp, nasty, bitter)
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severe(mean, sharp, nasty, harsh)
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splenetic(mean, cross, nervous, irritable)
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testy(mean, severe, difficult, cross)
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touchy(mean, severe, cross, nervous)
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waspish(mean, difficult, cross, irritable)
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acrimonious(mean, severe, sharp, cross)
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biting(mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
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cantankerous(mean, severe, difficult, cross)
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contemptuous(mean, severe, sharp, harsh)
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contentious(cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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crabby(mean, severe, cross, nervous)
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crotchety(mean, cross, nervous, irritable)
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