118 entries under cross topic. ×

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petulant(adjective, hurt, difficult, attitude, delicate)
12
ill-natured(adjective, mean, difficult, rude)
12
touchy(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult)
11
ugly(adjective, mean, blue, low, difficult)
11
splenetic(adjective, mean, tough, low, sad)
10
ill-humored(adjective, tough, low, sad, harsh)
10
spiteful(adjective, mean, rough, nasty)
10
waspish(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, attitude)
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bearish(adjective, difficult, unusual, irritable)
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choleric(adjective, low, sad, delicate)
9
short-tempered(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable)
8
unkind(adjective, person, mean, bad, hard)
8
curt(adjective, hurt, rough, rude)
8
querulous(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, attitude)
8
ungracious(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil)
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acrimonious(adjective, mean, bad, tough, wrong)
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brooding(adjective, feelings, sadness, hostile)
7
fractious(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult)
7
short(adjective, hurt, rough, unpleasant)
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hateful(adjective, person, mean, bad, wrong)
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