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morose(abrupt, gruff, brusque)
2
obstreperous(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
2
piqued
2
prickly
2
saturnine(adjective, abrupt, gruff, brusque)
2
saving(adjective, close, mean, spare, careful)
2
scrimping(adjective, close, mean, spare, careful)
2
sensitive
2
skimping(adjective, close, mean, spare, careful)
2
sparing(adjective, close, mean, spare, careful)
2
spiteful
2
stingy(adjective, close, mean, cheap, scanty)
2
sulky(adjective, abrupt, gruff, brusque)
2
tart
2
thrifty(adjective, close, mean, spare, careful)
2
ungracious(adjective, abrupt, gruff, brusque)
1
abusive
1
acquisitive(adjective, close, mean, near, cheap)
1
and Irish cranky
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annoyed
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