17
ill-tempered(adjective, person, tough, feelings, negative)
14
irritable(adjective, person, low, difficult, cross)
14
sullen(adjective, upset, tough, harsh, feelings)
13
cross(adjective, low, difficult, sad, unpleasant)
13
peevish(adjective, person, difficult, cross, feelings)
12
cantankerous(adjective, low, difficult, sad, cross)
11
bad-tempered(adjective, difficult, cross, unpleasant, feelings)
11
grouchy(adjective, tough, low, difficult, sad)
10
crabby(adjective, low, difficult, sad, cross)
10
crusty(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, feelings)
10
surly(adjective, tough, low, sad, harsh)
9
gruff(adjective, gloomy, negative, depressed, sullen)
9
moody(adjective, low, sad, cross, unpleasant)
9
petulant(adjective, difficult, cross, unpleasant, short)
9
snappish(adjective, tough, harsh, feelings, gloomy)
8
churlish(adjective, tough, harsh, feelings, gloomy)
8
cranky(adjective, difficult, feelings, gloomy, depressed)
8
impatient(adjective, person, negative, angry, bad mood)
8
unhappy(adjective, person, feelings, negative, angry)
7
gloomy(adjective, tough, low, sad, harsh)
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