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256 entries under adjective topic. ×
| peevish(mean, hurt, difficult, cross) | |
| cantankerous(mean, hard, tough, severe) | |
| cranky(mean, difficult, cross, feelings) | |
| irritable(mean, difficult, feelings, irritable) | |
| cross(mean, hurt, difficult, unpleasant) | |
| testy(mean, hurt, difficult, cross) | |
| crabby(mean, hurt, difficult, cross) | |
| grumpy(difficult, feelings, irritable, mood) | |
| grouchy(tough, difficult, harsh, cross) | |
| bad-tempered(mean, difficult, cross, unpleasant) | |
| crusty(tough, difficult, harsh, feelings) | |
| petulant(mean, hurt, difficult, cross) | |
| surly(mean, hard, hurt, tough) | |
| curmudgeonly(difficult, irritable, grumpy, due) | |
| ill-tempered(tough, harsh, cross, unpleasant) | |
| irascible(difficult, cross, unpleasant, short) | |
| snappish(mean, hurt, tough, difficult) | |
| waspish(mean, difficult, cross, short) | |
| crabbed(mean, hurt, cross, unpleasant) | |
| moody(hurt, cross, unpleasant, careless) |
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