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ill-humored(adjective, low, sad, cross)
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bellicose(adjective, rough, nasty, dark)
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difficult(adjective, hard, tough, evil, rough)
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obstinate(adjective, mean, determined, irritable)
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snappy(adjective, mean, attitude, cross)
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wayward(wild, awkward, persistent, obstinate)
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argumentative(adjective, nasty, hostile, antagonistic)
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cross-grained(adjective, irritable, grumpy, crusty)
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intractable(adjective, tough, firm, persistent)
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pettish(adjective, delicate, rude, unpleasant)
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rough(adjective, hard, nasty, dark)
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rude(adjective, hard, rough, nasty)
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severe(adjective, hard, tough, cross)
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uncooperative(adjective, wild, awkward, persistent)
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demanding(adjective, severe, cross, persistent)
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fussy(adjective, critical, complaining)
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pugnacious(adjective, rough, nasty, dark)
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recalcitrant(tough, firm, wild, awkward)
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refractory(adjective, tough, firm, wild)
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unfriendly(adjective, mean, bad, hard, wrong)
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