57 entries under cantankerous topic. ×

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huffy(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, nervous)
6
ill-humored(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross)
5
brooding(adjective, cross, feelings, emotional, vulnerable)
5
dyspeptic(adjective, mean, nasty, cross, unpleasant)
5
gloomy(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, feelings)
5
morose(adjective, mean, tough, difficult, harsh)
5
snappy(adjective, mean, hurt, tough, harsh)
5
ugly(mean, cross, irritable, crabby, cranky)
4
hot-tempered(adjective, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, cranky)
4
vinegary(adjective, difficult, irritable, crabby, cranky)
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contentious(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
3
prickly(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross)
3
quick-tempered(adjective, cross, short, irritable, emotional)
3
sensitive(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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annoyed(adjective, hurt, cross, short, irritable)
2
carping(adjective, mean, cross, nervous, irritable)
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complaining(adjective, mean, cross, nervous, irritable)
1
dissatisfied(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional, vulnerable)
1
exasperated(adjective, hurt, cross, short, irritable)
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fiery(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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