61 entries under ill-tempered topic. ×

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ill-natured(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, rude)
12
surly(adjective, hurt, difficult, attitude, delicate)
11
snappy(adjective, hurt, nasty, difficult, attitude)
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annoyed(noun, adjective, upset, hurt, cross)
9
prickly(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, unpleasant)
9
quick-tempered(adjective, upset, delicate, cross, short)
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bearish(adjective, difficult, cross, negative, irritable)
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contentious(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
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brusque(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, rude)
7
dyspeptic(adjective, mean, nasty, cross, unpleasant)
7
morose(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, unstable)
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complaining(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, negative)
6
mean(adjective, attitude, delicate, informal, cross)
6
sensitive(adjective, delicate, cross, passionate, unstable)
6
short(adjective, cross, unpleasant, disagreeable, angry)
5
gloomy(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, awkward)
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ill-humored(adjective, difficult, cross, unpleasant, short)
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nasty(adjective, attitude, rude, unpleasant, irritable)
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disputatious(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
4
dissatisfied(adjective, difficult, cross, unhappy, negative)
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