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58 entries under surly topic. ×
| cross(adjective, mean, low, difficult, sad) | |
| cantankerous(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe) | |
| peevish(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant) | |
| gruff(adjective, rough, low, sad, rude) | |
| ill-tempered(adjective, hard, tough, rough, nasty) | |
| bad-tempered(adjective, mean, hard, rough, nasty) | |
| brusque(adjective, hard, tough, low, difficult) | |
| grouchy(adjective, low, difficult, sad, cross) | |
| irritable(adjective, low, difficult, sad, cross) | |
| crabbed(adjective, mean, low, sad, cross) | |
| sour(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, low) | |
| crabby(adjective, low, difficult, sad, cross) | |
| discourteous(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh) | |
| ill-natured(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, rude) | |
| ungracious(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult) | |
| crotchety(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe) | |
| curt(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude) | |
| petulant(adjective, difficult, cross, speech, rude) | |
| abrupt(adjective, rude, fresh, crude, angry) | |
| mean(adjective, close, hard, tough, nasty) |
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