| crusty(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, abrupt) |
| peevish(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous) |
| testy(adjective, difficult, irritable, abrupt, gruff) |
| grouchy(adjective, difficult, irritable, abrupt, gruff) |
| cantankerous(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, crusty) |
| cross(adjective, difficult, irritable, abrupt, gruff) |
| crotchety(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, due) |
| irascible |
| irritable(adjective, difficult, grumpy, abrupt, gruff) |
| petulant |
| crabby(adjective, difficult, irritable, abrupt, gruff) |
| cranky(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous) |
| gruff(adjective, abrupt, brusque) |
| bad-tempered(adjective, difficult, irritable, abrupt, gruff) |
| ill-tempered |
| crabbed |
| short-tempered(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, abrupt) |
| waspish(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous) |
| surly(adjective, difficult, irritable, abrupt, gruff) |
| touchy(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy) |