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ill-humored(adjective, difficult, cross, unpleasant, feelings)
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mean(adjective, sharp, nasty, attitude, delicate)
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morose(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, feelings)
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fretful(adjective, mean, tough, attitude, harsh)
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captious(adjective, mean, difficult, delicate, cross)
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gloomy(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, feelings)
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quarrelsome(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, cross)
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fractious(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, sensitive)
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dyspeptic(adjective, mean, nasty, cross, unpleasant)
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quick-tempered(adjective, delicate, cross, sensitive, irritable)
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temperamental(adjective, mean, nasty, delicate, unpleasant)
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annoyed(adjective, cross, crazy, irritable, emotional)
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bearish(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
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prickly(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, unpleasant)
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brooding(adjective, cross, feelings, hostile, emotional)
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contentious(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
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pettish(adjective, difficult, delicate, rude, unpleasant)
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snappy(adjective, mean, difficult, attitude, cross)
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carping(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
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ornery(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, delicate)
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