28 entries under crusty topic. ×

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contrary(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
5
cantankerous(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy)
4
cranky(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
4
fractious(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
4
irritable(adjective, difficult, grumpy, cantankerous)
4
testy(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
3
bearish(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
3
cross(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
3
disagreeable(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
3
obstinate(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
3
peevish(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
3
waspish(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
2
bad-tempered(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
2
crabby(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
2
curmudgeonly(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
2
difficult(adjective, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
2
grouchy(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
2
obstreperous(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
2
ornery(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
2
surly(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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