50 entries under cranky topic. ×

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complaining(adjective, upset, mean, cross, unhappy)
4
fretful(adjective, upset, mean, cross, unhappy)
2
cantankerous(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
2
crabby(adjective, upset, cross, unhappy, irritable)
2
critical(adjective, upset, cross, unhappy, irritable)
2
grumpy(adjective, upset, cross, unhappy, irritable)
2
irritable(adjective, mean, cross, grumpy, crabby)
2
peevish(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional, vulnerable)
2
querulous(adjective, upset, mean, cross, unhappy)
1
bad-tempered(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
1
carping(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
1
childish(mean, cross, irritable, ugly, obstinate)
1
crabbed(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
1
cross(noun, adjective, mean, irritable, emotional)
1
crotchety(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
1
cussed(mean, cross, irritable, ugly, obstinate)
1
fault-finding(mean, irritable, obstinate, crabby)
1
fractious(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
1
grouchy(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
1
grousing(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, ugly)
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