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| wearying | |
| ticklish(adjective, delicate, sensitive, tricky) | |
| bullheaded(tough, firm, awkward, unreasonable) | |
| burdensome | |
| censorious(adjective, severe, cross, critical) | |
| complaining(adjective, cross, negative, irritable) | |
| complex | |
| complicated | |
| cumbersome | |
| deploring(critical, grumpy, testy, grouchy) | |
| discontented(critical, grumpy, testy, grouchy) | |
| disobliging(adjective, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly) | |
| dissatisfied(adjective, cross, negative, irritable) | |
| fiery(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional) | |
| gladiatorial(energetic, antagonistic, aggressive, turbulent) | |
| grinding | |
| grousing(adjective, mean, cross, irritable) | |
| grumbling(adjective, cross, negative, irritable) | |
| grumbly(critical, complaining) | |
| hang tough(expression, tough, wild, awkward) |
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