| grumpy(adjective, difficult, feelings, irritable, sullen) |
| short-tempered(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, irritable) |
| sour(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, feelings) |
| splenetic(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross) |
| abrupt(adjective, rough, attitude, rude, short) |
| curt(adjective, hard, hurt, open, direct) |
| brusque(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) |
| choleric(adjective, difficult, short, irritable, crabby) |
| sullen(adjective, mean, feelings, coarse, irritable) |
| waspish(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, short) |
| ill-humoured |
| moody(adjective, cross, feelings, short, angry) |
| querulous(adjective, mean, cross, short, irritable) |
| bearish(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) |
| dour(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, feelings) |
| ill-humored(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, feelings) |
| ill-natured(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, irritable) |
| blunt(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) |
| short(adjective, hard, hurt, open, direct) |
| harsh(adjective, tough, rough, irritable, sullen) |