48 entries under tetchy topic. ×

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difficult(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
33
tough(adjective, dull, hard, rough, difficult)
3
cantankerous(adjective, difficult, grumpy, bad-tempered)
3
crabbed(grumpy, bad-tempered)
3
cynical(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
2
crabby(adjective, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered)
1
acid(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
1
acrid(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
1
acrimonious(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
1
blunt(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
1
brusque(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
1
churlish(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
1
cross(noun, grumpy, bad-tempered)
1
fretful(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
1
glum(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
1
ill-humored(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
1
ill-tempered(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
1
irritable(tough, grim, grumpy, problematic, bad-tempered)
1
misanthropic(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
1
nasty-tempered(tough, harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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