11
cantankerous(adjective, feelings, gloomy, depressed, irritable)
11
churlish(adjective, tough, harsh, feelings, gloomy)
11
cranky(adjective, feelings, gloomy, depressed, irritable)
11
unhappy(adjective, upset, blue, low, sad)
10
crusty(adjective, mean, cross, feelings, short)
10
dark(adjective, upset, evil, sadness, gloom)
10
dejected(adjective, low, feelings, gloomy, miserable)
10
depressed(adjective, low, feelings, gloomy, miserable)
10
gruff(adjective, sorrow, depress, sadness, emotion)
10
testy(adjective, feelings, gloomy, depressed, irritable)
9
angry(adjective, state, upset, characteristic, mean)
9
down(adjective, feelings, sadness, gloom, unclear)
9
grim(adjective, appearance, sorrow, depress, sadness)
9
ill-humoured(adjective, sullen)
9
ill-natured(adjective, mean, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable)
8
brooding(adjective, feelings, sadness, gloom, unclear)
8
broody(adjective, low, feelings, miserable, depressed)
8
crabbed(adjective, mean, gloomy, depressed, irritable)
8
despondent(adjective, sorrow, feelings, depress, sadness)
8
downcast(adjective, low, feelings, melancholy, miserable)
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