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caustic(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
2
complaining(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
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contrary(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
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cross-grained(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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currish
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difficult(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
2
discontented(adjective, disagreeable, grumpy, resentful, testy)
2
disobliging(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, rude)
2
huffish(adjective, offended, moody, sulky)
2
huffy(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, sensitive)
2
liverish(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
2
mad(adjective, negative, irrational, arbitrary, perverse)
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misdelighted(adjective, negative, crazy, angry)
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misglad(adjective, negative, angry, bad mood)
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out of sorts(expression, adjective, idiom, upset, mean)
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ratty(irritable, crabby, cantankerous, tetchy, snappy)
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sensitive(adjective, delicate, cross, emotional, vulnerable)
2
uncooperative(irritable, crabby, cranky)
2
unsociable(adjective, grumpy, tetchy)
2
vexed(adjective, offended, moody, sulky)
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