87 entries under bad-tempered topic. ×

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harsh(unfriendly, grumpy, spiteful, tetchy)
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ill-humored(adjective, difficult, cross, unpleasant, short)
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rude(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, unfriendly, irritable)
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contrary(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, cross)
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disputatious(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
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dissatisfied(adjective, difficult, cross, unhappy, negative)
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fiery(adjective, difficult, cross, passionate, unstable)
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glum(adjective, unstable, changeable, sullen, grumpy)
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grumbling(adjective, difficult, cross, negative, irritable)
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hasty(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
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unfriendly(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, rude)
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unsociable(adjective, sullen, grumpy, tetchy)
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blunt(adjective, grumpy, tetchy)
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carping(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, cross)
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hot(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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ornery(adjective, mean, difficult, delicate, cross)
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peppery(irritable, touchy, volatile, fiery)
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resentful(adjective, hurt, cross, unhappy, short)
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ugly(adjective, upset, mean, difficult, attitude)
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ungracious(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
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