15
short(adjective, cross, rude, unpleasant, critical)
15
splenetic(adjective, tough, harsh, gloomy, depressed)
15
surly(adjective, tough, attitude, harsh, feelings)
14
churlish(adjective, feelings, gloomy, depressed, irritable)
14
grumpy(adjective, difficult, attitude, feelings, short)
14
querulous(adjective, mean, attitude, cross, anxious)
14
snappy(adjective, hurt, tough, nasty, attitude)
13
moody(adjective, low, feelings, gloomy, short)
12
abrupt(adjective, rude, short, irritable, brisk)
12
curmudgeonly
12
gruff(adjective, low, rude, gloomy, depressed)
12
huffy(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable, mood)
11
brusque(adjective, tough, harsh, gloomy, depressed)
11
sour(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, feelings)
10
fractious(adjective, mean, cross, short, sensitive)
10
impatient(adjective, irritable, touchy, sullen, bad-tempered)
9
bearish(adjective, difficult, irritable, touchy, crabby)
9
captious(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, irritable)
9
disagreeable(adjective, difficult, attitude, irritable, touchy)
9
fretful(adjective, tough, attitude, harsh, awkward)
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