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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| grumpy | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| grouchy | /x | Noun, Adjective, Noun |
| fussy | /x | Noun, Adjective, Noun |
| cross | / | Noun, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| surly | /x | Adjective |
| fretful | /x | Adjective |
| cantankerous | x/xx | Adjective |
| testy | /x | Noun |
| rude | / | Adjective |
| bitter | /x | Adjective |
| bloody | /x | Adjective |
| cursed | / | Verb |
| indignant | x/x | Adjective |
| acid | /x | Noun |
| intemperate | x/xx | Adjective |
| malevolent | x/xx | Adjective |
| aggressive | x/x | Adjective |
| abusive | x/x | Adjective |
| petulant | /xx | Adjective |
| pathetic | x/x | Adjective |
| snotty | /x | Adjective |
| contemptuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| resentful | x/x | Adjective |
| musty | /x | Noun |
| discontented | xx/x | Adjective |
| inclement | x/x | Adjective |
| barbarous | /xx | Adjective |
| nasty | /x | Adjective |
| peevish | /x | Adjective |
| hateful | /x | Adjective |
| embittered | x/x | Adjective |
| provocative | x/xx | Adjective |
| evil | /x | Noun |
| hostile | /x | Adjective |
| insolent | /xx | Adjective |
| fractious | /x | Adjective |
| unfriendly | x/x | Adjective |
| impolite | xxx | Adjective |
| scornful | /x | Adjective |
| sore | / | Adjective |
| maddening | /xx | Adjective |
| impertinent | x/xx | Adjective |
| terrible | /xx | Adjective |
| naughty | /x | Adjective |
| aggrieved | x/ | Adjective |
| aflame | x/ | Noun |
| toxic | /x | Adjective |
| intolerant | x/xx | Adjective |
| sensitive | /xx | Adjective |
| abominable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| spiteful | /x | Adjective |
| black | / | Name |
| malicious | x/x | Adjective |
| odious | /xx | Adjective |
| mischievous | /xx | Adjective |
| brusque | / | Adjective |
| ungracious | x/x | Adjective |
| jerky | /x | Adjective |
| temperamental | xx/x | Adjective |
| crusty | /x | Adjective |
| invidious | x/xx | Adjective |
| untoward | xx/ | Adjective |
| obnoxious | x/x | Adjective |
| annoyed | x/ | Verb |
| madcap | /x | Noun |
| hurtful | /x | Adjective |
| unsavory | x/xx | Adjective |
| wicked | /x | Adjective |
| churlish | /x | Adjective |
| stuffy | /x | Adjective |
| upset | x/ | Noun |
| loath | / | Adjective |
| rebellious | x/x | Adjective |
| foul | / | Adjective |
| brassy | /x | Noun |
| mean | / | Noun |
| noxious | /x | Adjective |
| fighting | /x | Noun |
| frustrating | /xx | Adjective |
| cold | / | Noun |
| contentious | x/x | Adjective |
| ugly | /x | Adjective |
| insulting | x/x | Adjective |
| impudent | x/x | Adjective |
| antagonized | x/xx | Verb |
| dissatisfied | x/xx | Verb |
| cranky | /x | Adjective |
| venomous | /xx | Adjective |
| inhuman | x/x | Adjective |
| unkindly | x/x | Adverb |
| damnable | x/x | Adjective |
| dangerous | /xx | Adjective |
| wretched | /x | Adjective |
| hacked off | // | Phrase, Adjective |
| vicious | /x | Adjective |
| vexatious | x/x | Adjective |
| accursed | x/ | Adjective |
| distasteful | x/x | Adjective |
| disaffected | xx/x | Adjective |
| unruly | x/x | Adjective |
| big | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| blunt | / | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| cheap | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| coarse | / | Adjective |
| crass | / | Adjective |
| crude | / | Adjective, Noun |
| glaring | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| gross | / | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| ignorant | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| rough | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| sfa | x | Name |
| die | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| dicky | /x | Name, Adjective |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
