5
ill-humored(adjective, difficult, cross, unpleasant, short)
5
nasty(adjective, attitude, rude, unpleasant, irritable)
5
piqued(noun, adjective, cross, short, unstable)
5
quick(irritable, tetchy, snippy, irascibility)
5
rude(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, unfriendly, irritable)
5
tart(adjective, speech, unfriendly, irritable, bitter)
5
techy(adjective, irascibility)
5
unhappy(adjective, upset, resentment, frustration)
5
whining(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable, critical)
4
argumentative(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
4
belligerent(adjective, difficult, unfriendly, bitter, aggressive)
4
bitter(adjective, speech, unfriendly, irritable, belligerent)
4
bluff
4
capricious(adjective, mean, cross, passionate, corrupt)
4
contrary(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, cross)
4
depressed(adjective, upset, resentment, frustration)
4
discontent(adjective, upset, resentment, frustration)
4
disputatious(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
4
dissatisfied(adjective, difficult, cross, unhappy, negative)
4
distressed(adjective, upset, nervous, resentment, worried)
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