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