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111 entries under bad-tempered topic. ×
| contrary(adjective, mean, difficult, rude, unpleasant) | |
| fretful(adjective, mean, tough, attitude, harsh) | |
| huffy(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross) | |
| truculent(adjective, rude, unpleasant, coarse, polite) | |
| complaining(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional) | |
| prickly(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, unpleasant) | |
| resentful(adjective, hurt, cross, short, hostile) | |
| snappy(adjective, mean, hurt, tough, rough) | |
| captious(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, delicate) | |
| cynical(adjective, tough, harsh, awkward, sullen) | |
| disobliging(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, rude) | |
| fierce(adjective, mean, harsh, cruel, vicious) | |
| misanthropic(adjective, person, tough, nasty, harsh) | |
| mumpish(grumpy, tetchy) | |
| pettish(adjective, hurt, difficult, delicate, cross) | |
| snarling(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional, vulnerable) | |
| stern(adjective, mean, severe, harsh, cruel) | |
| unhelpful(adjective, difficult, unfriendly, abrupt) | |
| unmannerly(adjective, rough, rude, coarse, polite) | |
| acrid(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy) |
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