76 entries under cantankerous topic. ×

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sensitive(adjective, delicate, cross, emotional, vulnerable)
4
ugly(adjective, low, difficult, sad, attitude)
3
disputatious(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
3
prickly(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross)
2
annoyed(adjective, cross, unhappy, short, irritable)
2
bellicose(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
2
combative(adjective, nasty, difficult, cold, hostile)
2
cross-grained(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy)
2
obstreperous(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy)
2
out of humor(expression, adjective, idiom, cross, short)
2
out of sorts(expression, adjective, idiom, difficult, attitude)
2
resentful(adjective, cross, unhappy, emotional, disagreeable)
2
tense(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
1
carping(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, negative)
1
difficult(adjective, tough, harsh, rude, unpleasant)
1
easily offended(expression, adjective, delicate, cross, sensitive)
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exasperated(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional, vulnerable)
1
fiery(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
1
fretting(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
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hasty(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
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