372 entries under adjective topic. ×

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touchy(mean, hurt, severe, keen)
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querulous(mean, bad, hard, hurt)
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splenetic(mean, low, sad, delicate)
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surly(mean, bad, hurt, wrong)
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sullen(upset, mean, bad, hurt)
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moody(noun, hurt, low, sad)
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curmudgeonly(difficult, irritable, abrupt, gruff)
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irritated(hot, mad, irritation, annoyance)
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disagreeable(difficult, unpleasant, unfriendly, irritable)
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ill-natured(mean, difficult, rude, unpleasant)
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sour(difficult, feelings, gloomy, depressed)
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waspish(mean, hurt, keen, sharp)
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acrimonious(severe, nasty, speech, gloomy)
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fractious(mean, hurt, difficult, nervous)
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sulky(feelings, gloomy, resentment, depressed)
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fretful(mean, difficult, negative, nervous)
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short-tempered(mean, irritable, touchy, bad-tempered)
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irate(mad, resentment, unfriendly, irritation)
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quarrelsome(mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
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captious(mean, severe, difficult, delicate)
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