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57 entries under discontented topic. ×
| querulous(adjective, upset, hard, difficult, cross) | |
| unhappy(adjective, upset, sad, dark, sorrow) | |
| sullen(adjective, upset, sad, unhappy, dark) | |
| whiny(difficult, critical, sour, uptight) | |
| complaining(adjective, upset, difficult, cross, unhappy) | |
| fretful(adjective, upset, difficult, cross, unhappy) | |
| critical(adjective, upset, difficult, cross, unhappy) | |
| deploring(difficult, critical, sour, uptight) | |
| faultfinding(adjective, upset, unhappy, angry, irritated) | |
| fretting(adjective, upset, cross, unhappy, emotional) | |
| grumbling(adjective, upset, difficult, cross, unhappy) | |
| grumpy(adjective, upset, informal, unhappy, angry) | |
| whimpering(difficult, critical, sour, uptight) | |
| annoyed(adjective, upset, cross, unhappy, emotional) | |
| begrudging(adjective, upset, unhappy, angry, irritated) | |
| bemoaning(difficult, critical, sour, uptight) | |
| bothered(adjective, upset, unhappy, angry, irritated) | |
| censorious(difficult, critical, complaining, bearish) | |
| crabby(adjective, upset, cross, unhappy, emotional) | |
| crying(difficult, critical, sour, uptight) |
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