1. peevish
2. crabbed
American english word "opryskliwy"(crabbed) occurs in sets:
The Devil in the White City3. brusque
The doctor spoke in a brusque tone.
I'm sorry if I was a bit brusque with you.
4. surly
My surly neighbor suddenly turned nice when a pretty girl moved in across the street.
American english word "opryskliwy"(surly) occurs in sets:
kartkówka pierwsza