50 entries under unpleasant topic. ×

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cross(adjective, mean, difficult, rude)
14
bad-tempered(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, rude)
14
churlish(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, rude)
14
peevish(adjective, difficult, cross, rude)
13
ill-tempered(adjective, disagreeable, surly, bad-tempered)
13
petulant(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, rude)
11
cantankerous(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, rude)
11
nasty(adjective, mean, evil, rude)
11
sullen(adjective, mean, irritable, disagreeable)
10
crabbed(adjective, mean, cross, irritable)
10
surly(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, rude)
9
crabby(adjective, difficult, cross, unfriendly)
9
disagreeable(adjective, difficult, rude, awkward)
9
irritable(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, rude)
9
spiteful(adjective, mean, evil, nasty)
9
touchy(adjective, mean, cross, irritable)
8
grouchy(adjective, difficult, cross, rude)
8
gruff(adjective, rude, negative, disagreeable)
8
querulous(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, rude)
8
sulky(adjective, mean, irritable, disagreeable)
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