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abrupt
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acerbic
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brusque(low, difficult, sad, rude)
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caustic
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combative(nasty, difficult, determined, hostile)
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critical(mean, difficult, irritable, crabby)
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despondent
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disputatious(difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
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exacting(hard, tough, severe, cross)
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excitable(difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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finicky(severe, difficult, cross, contrary)
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grim(appearance, manner, sullen, hopeless)
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hard(mean, tough, severe, evil)
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harsh(low, difficult, rude, gloomy)
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hot-tempered(nasty, hostile, irritable, disagreeable)
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impatient(short, sensitive, irritable, angry)
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loutish(rough, rude, coarse, awkward)
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melancholic
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obnoxious(rough, nasty, dark, rude)
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obstreperous(difficult, irritable, grumpy, crusty)
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