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| crotchety(adjective, mean, tough, severe) | |
| bad-tempered(adjective, mean, evil, rough) | |
| ill-tempered(adjective, evil, rough, nasty) | |
| surly(adjective, mean, bad, tough) | |
| churlish(adjective, mean, tough, severe) | |
| querulous(adjective, mean, difficult, attitude) | |
| sour(adjective, evil, rough, nasty) | |
| disagreeable(adjective, evil, rough, nasty) | |
| ugly(adjective, mean, evil, rough) | |
| difficult(adjective, tough, evil, rough) | |
| nasty(adjective, rough, attitude, dark) | |
| hostile(adjective, mean, bad, wrong) | |
| rough(adjective, nasty, difficult, dark) | |
| rude(adjective, rough, nasty, difficult) | |
| severe(adjective, tough, difficult, cross) | |
| unpleasant(adjective, mean, evil, rough) | |
| down(adjective, evil, rough, nasty) | |
| unfriendly(adjective, mean, bad, wrong) | |
| exacting(adjective, tough, severe, cross) | |
| rugged(adjective, evil, rough, nasty) |
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