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mean(adjective, person, nasty, harsh, determined)
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bellicose(adjective, sharp, nasty, cross, energetic)
11
counter(adjective, disgusting, reverse, hostile, different)
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discordant(adjective, disagreement, harmony, inappropriate, contrary)
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pugnacious(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, cross)
11
quarrelsome(adjective, sharp, nasty, cross, violent)
10
averse(adjective, bad, disgusting, vile, hostile)
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hard(adjective, person, mean, harsh, cruel)
10
sinister(adjective, person, malevolent, unwarmhearted)
10
unkind(adjective, person, mean, bad, tough)
10
vindictive(adjective, person, nasty, bitter, unkind)
10
virulent(adjective, mean, severe, nasty, hostile)
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angry(adjective, person, feeling, tough, severe)
9
aggressive(adjective, sharp, nasty, cross, energetic)
9
aloof(adjective, person, cool, nasty, cold)
9
antithetic(adjective, hostile)
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cold(adjective, person, mean, cool, tough)
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cool(adjective, person, cold, sensitive, shy)
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glacial(adjective, person, indifferent, unfriendly, unwarmhearted)
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venomous(adjective, hateful, spiteful, deadly, malevolent)
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