95 entries under cross topic. ×

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touchy(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult)
12
crotchety(adjective, mean, hurt, nervous)
12
ill-tempered(adjective, attitude, short, angry)
12
splenetic(adjective, mean, delicate, nervous)
11
short-tempered(adjective, mean, irritable, critical)
10
dissatisfied(verb, adjective, bad, hard, difficult)
9
annoyed(adjective, upset, bad, hurt)
9
grumbling(adjective, upset, hard, difficult)
9
pettish(adjective, hurt, difficult, delicate)
9
plaintive(adjective, upset, hard, difficult)
8
critical(adjective, upset, mean, hard, tough)
8
huffy(adjective, mean, difficult, nervous)
8
ill-natured(adjective, mean, difficult, rude)
8
surly(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, attitude)
8
tetchy(adjective, mean, short, sensitive)
7
contentious(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant)
7
disgruntled(adjective, upset, bad, hurt)
7
snappy(adjective, mean, hard, hurt, difficult)
6
churlish(adjective, mean, difficult, rude)
6
dyspeptic(adjective, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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