13
choleric(adjective, difficult, delicate, cross, short)
13
cranky(adjective, mean, attitude, delicate, cross)
13
crusty(adjective, mean, hard, tough, sharp)
13
touchy(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
13
whining(verb, adjective, mean, hard, difficult)
12
crotchety(adjective, mean, hurt, cross, nervous)
12
curmudgeonly(adjective, rough, rude, grumble, avaricious)
12
discontented(adjective, upset, bad, hard, difficult)
12
ill-tempered(adjective, attitude, cross, short, angry)
12
quarrelsome(adjective, difficult, unfriendly, irritable, disagreeable)
12
splenetic(adjective, mean, delicate, cross, nervous)
11
short-tempered(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, critical)
10
dissatisfied(verb, adjective, bad, hard, difficult)
10
sour(adjective, hard, difficult, critical, angry)
9
annoyed(adjective, upset, bad, hurt, cross)
9
disagreeable(adjective, difficult, attitude, short, unfriendly)
9
edgy(adjective, mean, hard, difficult, negative)
9
fussy(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, critical)
9
grumbling(adjective, upset, hard, difficult, cross)
9
pettish(adjective, hurt, difficult, delicate, cross)
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