111 entries under adjective topic. ×

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disagreeable(difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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irascible
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obstinate(difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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peevish(difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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snappish
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waspish(difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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bad-tempered(difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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bumpy(harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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choppy(harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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coarse(harsh, irregular, uneven, rugged)
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crabby(difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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curmudgeonly(difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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difficult(irritable, grumpy, cantankerous, crusty)
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grouchy(difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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headstrong
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irregular(harsh, coarse, uneven, rugged)
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obstreperous(difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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ornery(difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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recalcitrant
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refractory
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