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133 entries under adjective topic. ×
| depreciating(opinion, description, characterization, judgement) | |
| depreciatory(opinion, description, characterization, judgement) | |
| fastidious | |
| fractious(mean, irritable, sullen, cranky) | |
| harsh | |
| judgmental | |
| overcritical(severe, cross, critical, contrary) | |
| pettifogging(noun, critical) | |
| sarcastic(severe, offensive, cross, contrary) | |
| short-tempered(mean, irritable, crabby, cranky) | |
| tetchy(mean, irritable, crabby, cranky) | |
| whining(mean, difficult, irritable, critical) | |
| acrimonious(mean, severe, cross, irritable) | |
| cavillous(severe, cross, critical, contrary) | |
| churlish(mean, irritable, crabby, cranky) | |
| condemning(severe, critical, demanding, unfavorable) | |
| crabbed(mean, irritable, crabby, cranky) | |
| cranky(mean, irritable, sullen, crabby) | |
| criticizing(critical, dissatisfied, disparaging, complaining) | |
| curmudgeonly |
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