78 entries under tetchy topic. ×

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sharp(adjective, strong, severe, rough, nasty)
23
acid(noun, adjective, strong, tough, taste)
22
sour(adjective, strong, taste, sharp, nasty)
16
harsh(adjective, strong, tough, severe, sharp)
14
acrid(adjective, strong, tough, sharp, harsh)
8
crabbed(adjective, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered)
6
nasty(adjective, unpleasant, effect, irritable, disagreeable)
5
cynical(adjective, tough, sharp, harsh, gloomy)
4
cantankerous(adjective, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered)
4
irritable(adjective, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered)
4
peevish(adjective, unfriendly, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered)
4
touchy(adjective, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered)
3
dour(adjective, severe, grumpy, bad-tempered)
3
grouchy(adjective, grumpy, bad-tempered)
3
short-tempered(adjective, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered)
3
snappy(adjective, strong, tough, sharp, rough)
2
choleric(grumpy, bad-tempered)
2
disagreeable(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, irritable, distasteful)
2
huffy(adjective, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered)
2
ill-tempered(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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