76 entries under bad-tempered topic. ×

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crotchety(adjective, mean, tough, difficult, harsh)
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irascible(adjective, difficult, cross, dark, gloomy)
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acrimonious(adjective, mean, tough, severe, nasty)
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fretful(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross)
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querulous(adjective, mean, cross, hostile, irritable)
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misanthropic(adjective, tough, harsh, gloomy, negative)
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plaintive(adjective, sad, cross, unhappy, gloomy)
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resentful(adjective, severe, nasty, cross, hostile)
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abrupt(grumpy, gruff, brusque, crotchety)
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cynical(adjective, tough, harsh, gloomy, negative)
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dyspeptic(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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huffy(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, gloomy)
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mumpish(grumpy, tetchy)
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nasty(adjective, severe, rough, dark, unpleasant)
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short(grumpy, abrupt, gruff, brusque)
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annoyed(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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awkward(tough, harsh, grumpy, tetchy)
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bearish(adjective, difficult, cross, emotional, angry)
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carping(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
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complaining(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
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