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12
carping(noun, adjective, cut, hit)
8
captious(adjective, severe, harsh, irritable)
8
critical(adjective, severe, harsh, irritable)
6
faultfinding(noun, adjective, cut, hit)
4
cross(adjective, severe, nervous, irritable)
4
fretful(adjective, nervous, short, irritable)
3
peevish(adjective, severe, cross, short)
2
contrary(severe, cross, nervous, worried)
2
fault-finding(adjective, severe, cross, irritable)
2
perverse(severe, cross, nervous, critical)
1
acrimonious(severe, cross, irritable, contrary)
1
bad-tempered(irritable, crabby, cranky, testy)
1
cantankerous(severe, cross, short, irritable)
1
churlish(short, irritable, crabby, cranky)
1
complaining(verb, severe, nervous, irritable)
1
crabby(severe, cross, short, irritable)
1
cranky(nervous, short, irritable, worried)
1
crotchety(nervous, short, irritable, worried)
1
crusty(short, irritable, crabby, cranky)
1
fractious(nervous, short, irritable, worried)
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