68 entries under crabby topic. ×

23
pertinacious(adjective, mean, strong, tough, continue)
21
perverse(adjective, mean, hard, difficult, cross)
18
hard-nosed(adjective, mean, hard, tough, rough)
9
difficult(adjective, hard, tough, stubborn, complicated)
8
dour(adjective, severe, difficult, sullen)
8
sulky(adjective, mean, irritable, sullen)
8
sullen(adjective, upset, mean, irritable, sullen)
8
uncooperative(adjective, mean, hard, tough, harsh)
5
cantankerous(adjective, mean, difficult, determined, irritable)
4
cross(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable, ugly)
4
morose(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, irritable)
4
unfriendly(adjective, irritable, sullen, cranky)
3
acrimonious(adjective, mean, severe, cross, irritable)
3
peevish(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable)
3
sour(adjective, difficult, irritable, sullen)
2
crabbed(mean, cross, irritable, ugly)
2
critical(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, irritable)
2
crotchety(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, irritable)
2
grouchy(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable, sullen)
2
grumpy(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable, sullen)
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