6
contentious(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
6
discontented(adjective, difficult, cross, unhappy, negative)
6
discourteous(adjective, rude, coarse, polite, angry)
6
fractious(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, short)
6
fussy(adjective, difficult, critical, complaining)
6
impatient(adjective, negative, short, sensitive, irritable)
6
melancholy(adjective, low, feelings, gloomy, miserable)
6
miserable(adjective, low, feelings, down, depressed)
6
pettish(adjective, difficult, delicate, rude, unpleasant)
6
tetchy(adjective, mean, irritable, touchy, grumpy)
5
bilious
5
brooding(adjective, cross, feelings, emotional, angry)
5
contrary(adjective, nasty, difficult, rude, unpleasant)
5
dejected(adjective, feelings, sullen)
5
disgruntled(adjective, irritable, bad-tempered, cranky, discontented)
5
grim(adjective, appearance, manner, sullen, hopeless)
5
hot-tempered(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable)
5
huffy(adjective, difficult, cross, sensitive, irritable)
5
impolite(adjective, rude, coarse, polite, angry)
5
short(adjective, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, abrupt)
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