77 entries under petulant topic. ×

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peevish(adjective, difficult, attitude, delicate, cross)
38
cross(noun, adjective, low, difficult, sad)
35
grumpy(adjective, difficult, attitude, delicate, informal)
34
testy(noun, adjective, low, difficult, sad)
32
irritable(adjective, mean, low, difficult, attitude)
31
crabby(adjective, mean, low, difficult, sad)
28
cantankerous(adjective, low, difficult, sad, attitude)
28
cranky(adjective, low, difficult, sad, attitude)
26
bad-tempered(adjective, difficult, attitude, delicate, cross)
25
ill-tempered(adjective, low, sad, attitude, cross)
24
irascible(adjective, difficult, attitude, delicate, cross)
24
surly(adjective, tough, low, difficult, sad)
23
snappish(adjective, tough, low, difficult, sad)
22
touchy(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
21
crabbed(adjective, low, sad, attitude, delicate)
21
crotchety(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross)
20
querulous(adjective, difficult, attitude, delicate, cross)
16
churlish(adjective, low, difficult, sad, cross)
14
moody(adjective, low, sad, cross, unpleasant)
13
choleric(adjective, low, difficult, sad, delicate)
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