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prickly(adjective, tough, difficult, unpleasant)
5
brooding(adjective, feelings, hostile, emotional)
5
contentious(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
5
critical(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult)
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acrimonious(adjective, mean, tough, harsh)
4
obstreperous(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
4
snappy(adjective, mean, difficult, attitude)
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carping(adjective, mean, irritable, emotional)
3
hostile(adjective, upset, mean, hard, evil)
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ornery(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, delicate)
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resentful(adjective, emotional, disagreeable, angry)
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atrabilious(adjective, irritable, ill-tempered)
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caustic(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh)
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complaining(adjective, mean, irritable, emotional)
2
huffy(adjective, mean, difficult, sensitive)
2
sensitive(adjective, delicate, emotional, vulnerable)
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abusive(adjective, mean, sharp, vicious)
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antagonistic(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh)
1
bellicose(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
1
belligerent(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
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