cantankerous

"My neighbor was unusually crabby this morning, complaining about the noise from the construction site. "

"After being sick with the flu, she felt very cranky and had to stay in bed. "

"The farmer fed the kids fresh hay in the barn. "

"The teacher gave the students a new assignment. "

"The surly teacher refused to answer any questions after class. "

"After the goal, the stadium erupted in yells of excitement. "

"The teacher marked the student's paper with a red pen. "

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

"They played long and hard."

"Nature never lies (i.e. tells untruths)."

"Her even-tempered nature made her a great teacher. "

"The children played in the small yard behind the school. "