32
peevish(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
30
cantankerous(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
29
cranky(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, feelings)
26
irritable(adjective, mean, difficult, feelings, irritable)
25
cross(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, unpleasant)
25
testy(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
24
crabby(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
24
grumpy(adjective, difficult, feelings, irritable, mood)
22
grouchy(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross)
20
bad-tempered(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, unpleasant)
19
crusty(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, feelings)
19
petulant(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
19
surly(adjective, mean, hard, hurt, tough)
18
curmudgeonly(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, due)
18
ill-tempered(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, unpleasant)
17
irascible(adjective, difficult, cross, unpleasant, short)
15
snappish(adjective, mean, hurt, tough, difficult)
15
waspish(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, short)
14
crabbed(adjective, mean, hurt, cross, unpleasant)
14
moody(adjective, hurt, cross, unpleasant, careless)
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