14
curmudgeonly(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
14
grouchy(adjective, difficult, attitude, cross, rude)
13
crusty(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, short)
13
fretful(adjective, mean, attitude, cross, irritable)
12
grumpy(adjective, mean, attitude, cross, short)
12
hot-tempered(adjective, person, keen, sharp, lively)
11
fractious(adjective, mean, short, sensitive, irritable)
11
quick-tempered(adjective, upset, keen, sharp, lively)
11
whiny(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
10
disagreeable(adjective, difficult, attitude, short, unfriendly)
10
huffy(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, mood)
10
prickly(adjective, sensitive, touchy)
10
surly(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, attitude)
9
pettish(adjective, hurt, difficult, cross, rude)
8
fiery(adjective, volatile, temperamental, excitable, irascibility)
8
misdelighted(adjective, person, negative, angry, bad mood)
8
moody(adjective, cross, short, angry, crabby)
8
outraged(adjective, person, negative, angry, impatient)
8
spiteful(adjective, mean, nasty, cross, vicious)
8
tetchy(adjective, mean, short, sensitive, irritable)
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