93 entries under cranky topic. ×

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complaining(adjective, difficult, cross, negative, irritable)
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fractious(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, short)
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impatient(adjective, negative, short, sensitive, irritable)
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pettish(adjective, difficult, delicate, rude, unpleasant)
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contrary(adjective, nasty, difficult, rude, unpleasant)
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disgruntled(adjective, irritable, bad-tempered, discontented)
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hot-tempered(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable)
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huffy(adjective, difficult, cross, sensitive, irritable)
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dissatisfied(adjective, difficult, cross, unhappy, negative)
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harsh(tough, gloomy, depressed, ugly, sullen)
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ornery(adjective, mean, difficult, sensitive, irritable)
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quick-tempered(adjective, delicate, cross, short, sensitive)
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ugly(adjective, low, difficult, sad, attitude)
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growling(mean, irritable, crabby, testy)
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prickly(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross)
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uncooperative(adjective, irritable, sullen, crabby)
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griping(irritable, critical, discontented, resentful)
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obstinate(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable, sullen)
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volatile(adjective, delicate, sensitive, tricky, impatient)
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awkward(tough, difficult, harsh, irritable, restless)
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