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| crabby(adjective, mean, severe, cross) | |
| crotchety(adjective, careless, unstable, unreasonable) | |
| demanding(adjective, severe, cross, persistent) | |
| dour(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly) | |
| grumpy(adjective, irritable, sullen, crabby) | |
| harsh(adjective, negative, hostile, different) | |
| loath(adjective, awkward, hostile, hesitant) | |
| petulant(adjective, mean, severe, cross) | |
| surly(adjective, mean, nasty, rude) | |
| tough(adjective, determined, resolute, obstinate) | |
| troublesome(adjective, unpleasant, negative, critical) | |
| trying | |
| unaccommodating(adjective, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| choleric(adjective, crabby, cranky) | |
| cumbersome | |
| curmudgeonly(adjective, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous) | |
| disputatious(noun, adjective, rude, unpleasant) | |
| incompliant(adjective, tough, wild, awkward) | |
| irritable(adjective, mean, severe, cross) | |
| morose(adjective, sullen, crabby, cranky) |
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