67 entries under grumpy topic. ×

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tough(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, firm)
4
acrimonious(adjective, tough, severe, low, sad)
4
unsociable(adjective, mean, tough, nasty, harsh)
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mean(adjective, hard, severe, nasty, cross)
3
perverse(adjective, tough, severe, low, difficult)
3
short(adjective, severe, bad-tempered, abrupt)
3
tart(adjective, severe, bad-tempered, tetchy)
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abrupt(adjective, severe, irritable, gruff)
2
blunt(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, coarse)
2
brusque(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, gloomy)
2
curt(adjective, severe, aloof, reticent, sullen)
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cynical(adjective, tough, harsh, awkward, sullen)
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fretful(adjective, tough, harsh, awkward, sullen)
2
mumpish(bad-tempered, tetchy)
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acrid(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, gloomy)
1
base(adjective, rude, unpleasant, coarse, polite)
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bearish(difficult, crabby, abrupt, cranky)
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boorish(rude, coarse, sullen, abrupt)
1
cussed(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rude)
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difficult(tough, harsh, awkward, bad-tempered)
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