possible profanity
Synonyms|730Antonyms|79|Broader|7Narrower|0Related|616
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ugly(adjective, mean, hard, evil, rough)
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huffy(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, sensitive)
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prickly(adjective, difficult, cross, unpleasant, sensitive)
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sulky(adjective, feelings, gloomy, depressed, irritable)
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contentious(adjective, nasty, difficult, cross, rude)
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dyspeptic(adjective, cross, unpleasant, emotional, disagreeable)
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ill-humoured
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stubborn(adjective, characteristic, quality, tough, firm)
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tetchy(adjective, irritable, ugly, touchy, grumpy)
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whiny(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
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bilious
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fretful(adjective, mean, difficult, attitude, cross)
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gruff(adjective, rough, low, sad, rude)
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ill-humored(adjective, low, difficult, sad, cross)
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bellicose(adjective, rough, nasty, difficult, dark)
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bloody-minded(adjective, persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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difficult(adjective, hard, tough, evil, rough)
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gloomy(adjective, rough, nasty, low, sad)
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glum(adjective, rough, nasty, low, sad)
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nasty(adjective, hard, rough, attitude, dark)
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