98 entries under unpleasant topic. ×

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grouchy(adjective, mean, low, difficult, sad)
32
cantankerous(adjective, severe, rough, nasty, low)
29
cross(noun, adjective, mean, hurt, severe)
28
irritable(adjective, mean, hurt, severe, low)
27
grumpy(adjective, upset, hurt, difficult, attitude)
26
bad-tempered(adjective, difficult, attitude, cross)
26
ill-tempered(adjective, low, sad, attitude, cross)
25
petulant(adjective, mean, hurt, severe, difficult)
24
crabbed(adjective, hurt, difficulty, rough, nasty)
23
crotchety(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
21
irascible(adjective, difficult, attitude, cross, speech)
21
surly(adjective, hurt, rough, nasty, low)
19
moody(noun, adjective, hurt, low, sad)
17
sullen(adjective, upset, hurt, severe, rough)
16
sulky(adjective, upset, hurt, low, sad)
16
touchy(adjective, mean, hurt, severe, difficult)
14
churlish(adjective, low, difficult, sad, cross)
14
dour(adjective, rough, nasty, low, difficult)
14
ill-natured(adjective, difficult, cross, unfriendly)
13
gloomy(adjective, rough, nasty, low, sad)
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