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73 entries under bad-tempered topic. ×
| snarling(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional, vulnerable) | |
| snippy(unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, grumpy) | |
| tense(adjective, cross, nervous, emotional, vulnerable) | |
| easily offended(expression, adjective, cross, sensitive, emotional) | |
| chuffy(grumpy, tetchy) | |
| cynical(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy) | |
| glum(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy) | |
| misanthropic(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy) | |
| mumpish(grumpy, tetchy) | |
| nasty-tempered(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy) | |
| sullen(unpleasant, disagreeable, grumpy, tetchy) | |
| unsociable(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy) | |
| vicious(irritable, short-tempered) |
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