- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|717
- Abbreviations|0
56 entries under short topic. ×
| peevish(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross) | |
| cantankerous(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe) | |
| cranky(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, feelings) | |
| cross(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, unpleasant) | |
| testy(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross) | |
| crabby(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross) | |
| grouchy(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross) | |
| petulant(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross) | |
| surly(adjective, mean, hard, hurt, tough) | |
| ill-tempered(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, unpleasant) | |
| irascible(adjective, difficult, cross, unpleasant) | |
| snappish(adjective, mean, hurt, tough, difficult) | |
| waspish(adjective, mean, difficult, cross) | |
| crabbed(adjective, mean, hurt, cross, unpleasant) | |
| moody(adjective, hurt, cross, unpleasant, careless) | |
| touchy(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross) | |
| churlish(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe) | |
| querulous(adjective, mean, hurt, cross, nervous) | |
| choleric(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable) | |
| splenetic(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross) |
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