90 entries under sullen 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)
24
grumpy(adjective, attitude, feelings, coarse, irritable)
22
cranky(adjective, low, sad, attitude, cross)
20
snappish(adjective, low, sad, attitude, feelings)
20
waspish(adjective, person, attitude, cross, negative)
19
crabbed(adjective, attitude, gloomy, depressed)
18
surly(adjective, tough, attitude, harsh, feelings)
16
churlish(adjective, hard, tough, rough, nasty)
16
crusty(adjective, feelings, coarse, irritable)
15
choleric(adjective, gloomy, depressed, irritable, annoyance)
15
sour(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
15
splenetic(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, gloomy)
13
touchy(adjective, cross, rude, unpleasant, passionate)
12
impatient(adjective, person, negative, short, irritable)
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