7
odd(adjective, difficult, careless, unstable, unreasonable)
7
perverse(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, irritable)
7
sulky(adjective, mean, cross, feelings, short)
6
arbitrary(adjective, careless, unstable, unreasonable, unpredictable)
6
dour(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, feelings)
6
erratic(adjective, careless, unstable, unreasonable, unpredictable)
6
fanciful(adjective, careless, unstable, unreasonable, unpredictable)
6
freakish(adjective, careless, unstable, unreasonable, unpredictable)
6
glum(adjective, tough, harsh, feelings, awkward)
6
huffy(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, nervous)
6
ill-humored(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross)
6
queer(adjective, difficult, careless, unstable, unreasonable)
6
wayward(adjective, careless, unstable, unreasonable, unpredictable)
5
brooding(adjective, cross, feelings, emotional, vulnerable)
5
captious(adjective, mean, tough, difficult, harsh)
5
contrary(adjective, difficult, careless, unstable, unreasonable)
5
cross-grained(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, due)
5
dyspeptic(adjective, mean, nasty, cross, unpleasant)
5
gloomy(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, feelings)
5
huffish(adjective, cross, short, angry, offended)
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