76 entries under grumpy topic. ×

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bad-tempered(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
33
peevish(adjective, person, attitude, cross, feelings)
31
testy(adjective, low, sad, attitude, cross)
29
irritable(adjective, person, low, attitude, cross)
27
cantankerous(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
26
crabby(adjective, low, sad, attitude, informal)
24
grouchy(adjective, low, sad, attitude, cross)
22
cranky(adjective, low, sad, attitude, cross)
20
snappish(adjective, low, sad, attitude, feelings)
19
crabbed(adjective, attitude, gloomy, depressed, sullen)
17
crotchety(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, unpleasant)
16
churlish(adjective, hard, tough, rough, nasty)
16
crusty(adjective, feelings, coarse, irritable, sullen)
15
sour(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
13
touchy(adjective, cross, rude, unpleasant, passionate)
10
morose(adjective, low, feelings, depressed, sullen)
9
mean(adjective, nasty, attitude, informal, rude)
7
acrimonious(adjective, tough, low, sad, harsh)
7
curt(adjective, rude, unpleasant, coarse, disagreeable)
7
ugly(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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