5
waspish(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, cross)
4
abrupt(adjective, grumpy, bad-tempered, gruff, brusque)
4
angry(adjective, mean, cross, negative, irritable)
4
catty(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant, disagreeable)
4
complaining(adjective, mean, negative, irritable, crabby)
4
curt(adjective, unpleasant, disagreeable, grumpy, abrupt)
4
fractious(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, ugly)
4
inconsiderate(adjective, person, evil, bad behavior)
4
moody
4
ornery(adjective, mean, difficult, informal, cross)
4
quarrelsome(adjective, difficult, unfriendly, bad-tempered, crabby)
4
resentful(adjective, disagreeable, bad-tempered, embittered)
4
rude(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, awkward, unfriendly)
4
temperamental
4
unkind(adjective, mean, evil, nasty, unpleasant)
4
vicious(adjective, mean, nasty, malicious, spiteful)
4
vindictive(adjective, mean, evil, negative, malicious)
3
aloof(adjective, person, evil, negative, bad temper)
3
brusque(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
3
carping(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, ugly)
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