47 entries under grumpy topic. ×

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acid(adjective, irritable, bad-tempered, tetchy)
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choleric(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, sensitive)
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gruff(adjective, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable)
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harsh(adjective, tough, awkward, irritable)
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huffy(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, sensitive)
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ill-tempered(adjective, cross, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable)
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tart(adjective, irritable, bad-tempered, tetchy)
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tough(harsh, awkward, bad-tempered, tetchy)
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acrid(adjective, tough, harsh, gloomy, awkward)
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awkward(tough, harsh, bad-tempered, tetchy)
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blunt(tough, harsh, awkward, irritable)
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gloomy(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, awkward)
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ill-humored(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross)
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morose(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross)
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saturnine(tough, harsh, awkward, irritable)
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snippy(unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, bad-tempered)
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sulky(unpleasant, sensitive, irritable, disagreeable)
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trying(adjective, tough, harsh, awkward, burning)
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vinegary(difficult, irritable, crabby, cranky)
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chuffy(bad-tempered, tetchy)
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