67 entries under cantankerous topic. ×

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irritable(adjective, mean, keen, low, difficult)
25
testy(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, low)
25
petulant(adjective, difficult, delicate, cross, short)
24
cross(noun, adjective, keen, sharp, low)
24
irascible(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, difficult)
24
peevish(adjective, difficult, delicate, cross, short)
19
cranky(adjective, keen, sharp, low, difficult)
18
touchy(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, difficult)
18
quick-tempered(adjective, upset, mean, keen, sharp)
15
bad-tempered(adjective, difficult, delicate, cross, sensitive)
15
hot-tempered(adjective, keen, sharp, difficult, intense)
15
crabby(adjective, low, difficult, sad, cross)
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grouchy(adjective, low, difficult, sad, delicate)
12
querulous(adjective, difficult, delicate, cross, short)
12
tetchy(adjective, cross, feelings, short, sensitive)
11
crotchety(adjective, difficult, cross, short, irritable)
11
grumpy(adjective, difficult, delicate, short, sensitive)
10
annoyed(adjective, cross, mad, short, irritable)
10
dyspeptic(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
10
fiery(adjective, difficult, cross, passionate, violent)
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