66 entries under cranky topic. ×

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dissatisfied(adjective, bad, cross, unhappy, negative)
6
dour(adjective, difficult, feelings, irritable, grumpy)
5
critical(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable, crabby)
5
whining(adjective, irritable, grumpy, crabby)
4
fault-finding(adjective, severe, cross, irritable, contrary)
4
grousing(adjective, irritable, annoyed, irritated)
4
grumbling(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional, vulnerable)
4
obstinate(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, crabby)
4
ornery(adjective, difficult, sensitive, irritable, touchy)
4
pertinacious(adjective, irritable, crabby, testy)
4
ugly(adjective, upset, difficult, attitude, cross)
3
childish(adjective, irritable, crabby, testy)
3
contrary(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, cross)
3
growling(adjective, irritable, crabby, testy)
3
spiteful(adjective, unfriendly, irritable, crabby)
2
griping(irritable, annoyed, discontented, resentful)
1
cussed(adjective, irritable, crabby, testy)
1
difficult(adjective, tough, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
1
fretting(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional, vulnerable)
1
ogre(adjective, irritable, touchy, crabby)
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