83 entries under crabby topic. ×

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fretful(adjective, mean, tough, attitude, harsh)
4
huffy(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross)
4
ornery(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, delicate)
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complaining(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
3
prickly(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, unpleasant)
3
resentful(adjective, hurt, cross, short, hostile)
3
snappy(adjective, mean, hurt, tough, rough)
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captious(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, delicate)
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snarling(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional, vulnerable)
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uncooperative(adjective, irritable, sullen, cranky)
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annoyed(adjective, hurt, cross, short, irritable)
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carping(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
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caviling(mean, short, irritable, cranky)
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difficult(adjective, tough, harsh, rude, unpleasant)
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disputatious(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
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dissatisfied(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional, vulnerable)
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easily offended(expression, adjective, delicate, cross, sensitive)
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exasperated(adjective, hurt, cross, short, emotional)
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fretting(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
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grumbling(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional, vulnerable)
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