45 entries under pessimistic topic. ×

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testy(noun, adjective, mean, keen, sharp)
34
cantankerous(adjective, low, difficult, sad, attitude)
33
crabby(adjective, mean, low, difficult, sad)
32
cross(noun, adjective, mean, keen, sharp)
28
snappish(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, low)
26
grouchy(adjective, low, difficult, sad, attitude)
20
ill-tempered(adjective, low, sad, attitude, cross)
20
crabbed(adjective, low, sad, attitude, delicate)
20
surly(adjective, low, difficult, sad, attitude)
16
moody(adjective, low, sad, feelings, gloomy)
15
choleric(adjective, keen, sharp, low, difficult)
15
churlish(adjective, mean, feelings, gloomy, depressed)
13
splenetic(adjective, mean, low, sad, delicate)
11
sullen(adjective, feelings, gloomy, depressed, irritable)
11
sulky(adjective, feelings, gloomy, depressed, irritable)
10
gloomy(adjective, low, sad, feelings, miserable)
10
morose(adjective, mean, low, difficult, informal)
7
perverse(adjective, difficult, gloomy, depressed, irritable)
7
ugly(adjective, mean, low, attitude, gloomy)
6
acrimonious(adjective, mean, nasty, low, speech)
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