92 entries under surly topic. ×

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dyspeptic(adjective, mean, nasty, cross, unpleasant)
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fretful(adjective, mean, tough, attitude, harsh)
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ill-humored(adjective, low, sad, cross, unpleasant)
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prickly(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, unpleasant)
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sensitive(adjective, delicate, cross, emotional, vulnerable)
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angry(adjective, upset, mean, bad, hurt)
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annoyed(adjective, bad, hurt, cross, unhappy)
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discourteous(adjective, nasty, rude, coarse, polite)
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dissatisfied(adjective, bad, cross, unhappy, negative)
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glum(adjective, blue, rough, nasty, low)
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out of humor(expression, adjective, idiom, bad, cross)
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quick-tempered(adjective, delicate, cross, sensitive, irritable)
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tense(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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disputatious(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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inconsiderate(adjective, blunt, impolite, ignorant)
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snarling(adjective, cross, emotional, brief, vulnerable)
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uptight(adjective, upset, delicate, sensitive, hostile)
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abusive(adjective, blunt, impolite, ignorant)
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brooding(adjective, cross, hostile, emotional, vulnerable)
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carping(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
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