9
sassy(rude, fresh, impolite, abrupt, disdainful)
9
sulky(adjective, mean, cross, feelings, short)
8
acrimonious(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross)
8
crusted
8
fractious(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, short)
8
gloomy(adjective, tough, harsh, feelings, awkward)
8
huffy(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, irritable)
8
tart(adjective, open, rough, rude, short)
7
acid(adjective, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered, tetchy)
7
bluff(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough)
7
captious(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, irritable)
7
quarrelsome(adjective, difficult, irritable, crabby, cranky)
7
rough(adjective, hard, open, direct, rude)
7
rude(adjective, hard, open, direct, rough)
6
brief(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
6
caustic(adjective, irritable)
6
disagreeable(adjective, difficult, short, irritable, crabby)
6
dyspeptic
6
encrusted(adjective, scaly, peeling)
6
glum(adjective, tough, harsh, feelings, awkward)
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