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ill-natured(adjective, difficult, negative, disagreeable, crabby)
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sour(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, feelings)
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sulky(adjective, tough, harsh, feelings, gloomy)
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testy(adjective, low, difficult, sad, cross)
7
touchy(adjective, cross, unpleasant, short, unstable)
6
crotchety(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross)
6
grumpy(adjective, difficult, feelings, negative, irritable)
6
hot-tempered(adjective, person, negative, irritable, angry)
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misdelighted(adjective, person, negative, angry, bad mood)
6
morose(adjective, tough, low, difficult, harsh)
6
upset(adjective, person, negative, hostile, angry)
6
waspish(adjective, person, negative, short, angry)
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bothered
5
brooding(adjective, mean, cross, feelings, hostile)
5
curmudgeonly
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dour(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, feelings)
5
gnarling teeth(adjective, person, negative, angry, bad mood)
5
lionish(adjective, person, negative, angry, bad mood)
5
loud(adjective, person, negative, angry, bad mood)
5
loud-mouthed(adjective, person, negative, angry, bad mood)
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