45 entries under bad-tempered topic. ×

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mean(verb, adjective, weak, attitude, thin)
10
gloomy(adjective, low, sad, feelings, miserable)
10
quick-tempered(adjective, upset, keen, sharp, delicate)
9
pettish(adjective, delicate, short, sensitive, irritable)
8
ornery(adjective, mean, difficult, delicate, informal)
5
captious(adjective, mean, difficult, delicate, cross)
5
snappy(adjective, mean, attitude, cross, short)
5
impatient(adjective, short, sensitive, irritable, angry)
4
difficult(adjective, irritable, grumpy, crabby)
4
disgruntled(adjective, irritable, discontented, resentful)
4
dissatisfied(adjective, irritable, annoyed, irritated)
2
awkward(difficult, irritable, grumpy, crabby)
2
unsociable(adjective, grumpy, tetchy)
2
uptight(adjective, delicate, sensitive, irritable, tricky)
1
exasperated(adjective, irritable, touchy)
0
acrid(grumpy, tetchy)
0
blunt(irritable, grumpy, tetchy, peevish)
0
chuffy(grumpy, tetchy)
0
cynical(grumpy, tetchy)
0
misanthropic(grumpy, tetchy)
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