75 entries under grumpy topic. ×

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peevish(adjective, difficult, feelings, irritable)
26
cantankerous(adjective, mean, difficult, feelings, irritable)
24
testy(noun, adjective, difficult, feelings, irritable)
23
crabby(adjective, difficult, feelings, short, irritable)
23
cranky(adjective, mean, difficult, feelings, irritable)
22
irritable(adjective, mean, difficult, feelings, irritable)
21
churlish(adjective, mean, hard, tough, harsh)
21
crabbed(adjective, mean, coarse, irritable, sullen)
21
grouchy(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, feelings)
21
surly(adjective, tough, harsh, feelings, irritable)
20
curmudgeonly(adjective, difficult, irritable, abrupt)
20
touchy(adjective, mean, coarse, irritable, sullen)
17
bad-tempered(adjective, difficult, feelings, irritable)
17
ill-tempered(adjective, feelings, coarse, irritable, sullen)
17
irascible(adjective, difficult, short, irritable)
16
gruff(adjective, open, direct, rough, honest)
14
curt(adjective, hard, hurt, open, direct)
13
brusque(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
13
sullen(adjective, mean, feelings, coarse, irritable)
11
bearish(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
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