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grouchy(adjective, mean, low, sad)
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cantankerous(adjective, severe, rough, nasty, low)
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peevish(adjective, mean, hurt, severe)
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cranky(adjective, mean, low, sad)
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cross(noun, adjective, mean, hurt, severe)
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testy(noun, adjective, mean, hurt, severe)
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irritable(adjective, mean, hurt, severe, low)
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grumpy(adjective, upset, hurt, attitude)
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snappish(adjective, mean, hurt, low)
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bad-tempered(adjective, attitude, cross, unpleasant)
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petulant(adjective, mean, hurt, severe)
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crotchety(adjective, mean, hurt, cross)
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crusty(adjective, feelings, short, irritable)
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irascible(adjective, attitude, cross, speech)
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surly(adjective, hurt, rough, nasty, low)
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sour(adjective, severe, nasty, low)
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curmudgeonly(adjective, irritable, abrupt, gruff)
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touchy(adjective, mean, hurt, severe)
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waspish(adjective, hurt, attitude, cross)
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choleric(adjective, low, sad, cross)
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