85 entries under grumpy topic. ×

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ill-tempered(adjective, cross, rude, unpleasant, passionate)
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prickly(adjective, cross, unpleasant, nervous, sensitive)
13
querulous(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
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surly(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
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crotchety(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
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edgy(adjective, mean, nervous, short, sensitive)
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fractious(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
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moody(noun, adjective, hurt, sharp, cross)
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thin-skinned(adjective, hurt, difficult, passionate, sensitive)
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bearish(adjective, sharp, difficult, cross, irritable)
10
fretful(adjective, mean, cross, nervous, short)
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resentful(adjective, hurt, cross, short, emotional)
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impatient(adjective, passionate, nervous, short, sensitive)
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unstable(adjective, understanding, keen, fine, sensible)
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uptight(adjective, informal, excited, uncertain, nervous)
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snappy(adjective, mean, hurt, nasty, difficult)
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abrupt(adjective, irritable, annoyed, irritated)
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curt(adjective, hurt, cross, rude, unpleasant)
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peppery(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, violent)
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acid(adjective, irritable, bad-tempered, tetchy)
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