- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|717
- Abbreviations|0
57 entries under cantankerous topic. ×
| huffy(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, nervous) | |
| ill-humored(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross) | |
| brooding(adjective, cross, feelings, emotional, vulnerable) | |
| dyspeptic(adjective, mean, nasty, cross, unpleasant) | |
| gloomy(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, feelings) | |
| morose(adjective, mean, tough, difficult, harsh) | |
| snappy(adjective, mean, hurt, tough, harsh) | |
| ugly(mean, cross, irritable, crabby, cranky) | |
| hot-tempered(adjective, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, cranky) | |
| vinegary(adjective, difficult, irritable, crabby, cranky) | |
| contentious(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy) | |
| prickly(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross) | |
| quick-tempered(adjective, cross, short, irritable, emotional) | |
| sensitive(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy) | |
| annoyed(adjective, hurt, cross, short, irritable) | |
| carping(adjective, mean, cross, nervous, irritable) | |
| complaining(adjective, mean, cross, nervous, irritable) | |
| dissatisfied(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional, vulnerable) | |
| exasperated(adjective, hurt, cross, short, irritable) | |
| fiery(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy) |
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