163 entries under adjective topic. ×

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