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churlish(adjective, mean, hard, tough, harsh)
15
short-tempered(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable)
15
splenetic(adjective, mean, tough, harsh)
14
curt(adjective, hard, hurt, open, direct)
13
waspish(adjective, mean, difficult, short)
12
moody(adjective, feelings, short, angry)
12
querulous(adjective, mean, short, irritable)
11
ill-natured(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable)
10
short(adjective, hard, hurt, open, direct)
9
sulky(adjective, mean, feelings, short)
8
acrimonious(adjective, mean, tough, harsh)
8
fractious(adjective, mean, difficult, short)
8
huffy(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable)
6
tetchy(adjective, mean, difficult, short)
5
huffish(adjective, short, angry, offended)
5
snappy(adjective, mean, hurt, direct, tough)
4
fretful(adjective, mean, tough, harsh)
4
pettish(adjective, short, angry, sulky)
3
piqued(adjective, short, angry, offended)
2
annoyed(adjective, short, angry, sulky)
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