| cross(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, irritable) |
| deprecating(adjective, opinion, description, characterization, judgement) |
| deprecatory(adjective, opinion, description, characterization, judgement) |
| derogatory(adjective, offensive, critical, demanding, unfavorable) |
| fretful(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable, critical) |
| grumpy(adjective, mean, irritable, crabby, cranky) |
| hair-splitting(noun, adjective) |
| ill-natured(adjective, mean, irritable, obstinate, crabby) |
| ill-tempered(adjective, crabby, sulky, peevish) |
| irritable(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, cross) |
| splenetic(adjective, mean, irritable, obstinate, crabby) |
| testy(adjective, mean, severe, cross, irritable) |
| touchy(adjective, mean, severe, cross, irritable) |
| waspish(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable, critical) |
| cantankerous(adjective, mean, severe, cross, irritable) |
| caviling(adjective, severe, cross, irritable, critical) |
| choleric(adjective, demanding, unfavorable, disapproving, disparaging) |
| complaining(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, irritable) |
| crabby(adjective, severe, cross, irritable, contrary) |
| crotchety(adjective, mean, irritable, crabby, cranky) |