102 entries under grumpy topic. ×

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curt(adjective, hurt, rough, cross, rude)
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querulous(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, attitude)
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rough(adjective, nasty, dark, unpleasant, horrible)
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saturnine(adjective, tough, blue, rough, nasty)
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ungracious(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil)
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unsociable(adjective, person, mean, tough, nasty)
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acrimonious(adjective, mean, bad, tough, wrong)
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fractious(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
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short(adjective, hurt, rough, cross, unpleasant)
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impolite(adjective, rough, rude, coarse, polite)
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acid(adjective, tough, harsh, awkward, irritable)
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blunt(adjective, tough, rough, harsh, rude)
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contrary(adjective, mean, difficult, rude, unpleasant)
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fretful(adjective, mean, tough, attitude, harsh)
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huffy(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross)
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ornery(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, delicate)
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truculent(adjective, rude, unpleasant, coarse, polite)
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complaining(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
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prickly(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, unpleasant)
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resentful(adjective, hurt, cross, short, hostile)
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