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vinegarish(adjective, crabby, cranky)
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vinegary(adjective, irritable, grumpy, crabby)
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brusque(adjective, low, sad, rude)
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combative(adjective, nasty, determined, hostile)
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critical(adjective, mean, irritable, crabby)
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disputatious(adjective, cross, rude, unpleasant)
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excitable(adjective, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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finicky(adjective, severe, cross, contrary)
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hard(adjective, mean, tough, severe, evil)
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harsh(adjective, low, rude, gloomy)
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obstreperous(adjective, irritable, grumpy, crusty)
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rugged(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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stuffy(adjective, crabby, cranky)
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truculent(adjective, nasty, rude, unpleasant)
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trying(adjective, grumpy, bad-tempered, tetchy)
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unlikable(adjective, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
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adverse
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arduous
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awkward(adjective, tough, rough, rude)
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belligerent(adjective, nasty, energetic, determined)
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