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| grievous(adjective, hard, great, tough) | |
| grumbling(adjective, upset, cross, unhappy) | |
| grumpy(adjective, upset, cross, unhappy) | |
| negative(adjective, harsh, hostile, trivial) | |
| obstinate(adjective, mean, severe, irritable) | |
| perverse(adjective, mean, nervous, worried) | |
| plaintive(adjective, upset, cross, unhappy) | |
| quarrelsome(adjective, crabby, cranky) | |
| rough(adjective, awkward, problematic, fussy) | |
| trying(hard, tough, harsh, delicate) | |
| unpredictable(adjective, tricky) | |
| bearish(crabby, cranky, discontented, complaining) | |
| cranky(mean, nervous, irritable, worried) | |
| crotchety(adjective, mean, nervous, irritable) | |
| crusty(adjective, mean, irritable, crabby) | |
| disagreeable(adjective, mean, vicious, crabby) | |
| discontented(adjective, upset, cross, unhappy) | |
| dissatisfied(discontented, displeased, complaining, disgruntled) | |
| edgy(adjective, mean, nervous, worried) | |
| grouchy(mean, irritable, crabby, cranky) |
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