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acrimonious(adjective, severe, harsh, gloomy)
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bearish(adjective, hard, open, direct)
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morose(adjective, low, harsh, depressed)
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ill-tempered(harsh, gloomy, depressed, sullen)
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inconsiderate(adjective, hard, harsh, rude)
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severe(adjective, mean, hard, severe)
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sour(adjective, low, harsh, gloomy)
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sullen(adjective, harsh, gloomy, depressed)
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bad-tempered(adjective, difficult, harsh, rude)
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boorish(adjective, hard, harsh, rude)
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nasty(adjective, mean, hard, sharp)
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snappy(adjective, direct, keen, rough)
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unceremonious(adjective, hard, open, direct)
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uncouth(adjective, hard, harsh, rude)
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unpleasant(adjective, hard, sharp, harsh)
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acid(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh)
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splenetic(low, harsh, gloomy, awkward)
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crotchety(adjective, harsh, unpleasant, awkward)
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dour(adjective, severe, harsh, gloomy)
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gloomy(low, harsh, miserable, awkward)
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