47 entries under difficult topic. ×

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dour(adjective, tough, harsh, feelings)
11
ill-humored(adjective, tough, harsh, feelings)
11
ill-natured(adjective, mean, cross, irritable)
8
fractious(adjective, mean, cross, short)
8
huffy(adjective, mean, cross, irritable)
7
captious(adjective, tough, harsh, irritable)
7
quarrelsome(adjective, irritable, crabby, cranky)
6
disagreeable(adjective, short, irritable, crabby)
6
morose(adjective, tough, harsh, feelings)
6
perverse(adjective, tough, harsh, awkward)
6
tetchy(adjective, mean, cross, short)
5
ornery(adjective, mean, coarse, irritable)
5
prickly(adjective, tough, harsh, irritable)
4
cross-grained(adjective, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
3
obstreperous(adjective, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
2
contrary(adjective, irritable, grumpy, crabby)
2
vinegary(adjective, irritable, grumpy, crabby)
1
awkward(tough, harsh, irritable, grumpy)
1
critical(adjective, mean, irritable, crabby)
1
obstinate(mean, cross, irritable, ugly)
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