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surly(adjective, hostile, irritable, belligerent)
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bad-tempered(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh)
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cantankerous(adjective, irritable, grumpy, crusty)
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contrary(adjective, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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crusty(adjective, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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obstinate(adjective, control, order, resist)
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peevish(adjective, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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touchy(adjective, irritable, grumpy)
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crabby(adjective, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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cross(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh)
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cross-grained(irritable, grumpy, cantankerous, crusty)
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crotchety(adjective, irritable, grumpy, due)
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curmudgeonly(adjective, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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grouchy(adjective, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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irritable(tough, grim, problematic, cantankerous)
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ornery(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh)
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short-tempered(adjective, irritable, grumpy)
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testy(adjective, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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awkward(irritable, grumpy, cantankerous, unhelpful)
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bearish(adjective, tough, irritable, grim)
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