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censorious(adjective, nasty, cross, speech)
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curt
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hateful(adjective, mean, bad, wrong)
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poignant(adjective, strong, hard, sharp)
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rough(adjective, harsh, stiff, rigid)
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short(adjective, discourtesy)
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touchy(adjective, mean, cross, irritable)
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unpleasant(adjective, mean, tough, harsh)
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dour(adjective, tough, low, sad)
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fierce(adjective, nasty, hostile, bitter)
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grim(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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morose(adjective, mean, tough, nasty)
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piquant(adjective, strong, hard, unpleasant)
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rigorous(adjective, tough, harsh, grim)
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austere(adjective, mean, tough, evil)
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bleak(adjective, tough, harsh, cold)
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blunt(adjective, tough, harsh, awkward)
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captious(adjective, mean, tough, sharp)
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cool(adjective, cold, aloof, distant)
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disagreeable(adjective, tough, nasty, harsh)
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