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| contention | |
| contumelious(adjective, mean, sharp, ironic, sarcastic) | |
| cussed(mean, sharp, nasty, cross, irritable) | |
| dainty(demanding, meticulous, fussy, discriminating, fastidious) | |
| dangerous | |
| deceptive(adjective, mean, smooth, cunning, knowing) | |
| demeaning | |
| derisive(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, bitter) | |
| diagnostic | |
| dicey(adjective, delicate, sensitive, tricky, impatient) | |
| difficult(adjective, tough, harsh, crabby, cranky) | |
| disapproving | |
| discerning | |
| discriminating(severe, sharp, harsh, critical, meticulous) | |
| disdainful | |
| dissembling(mean, smooth, cunning, knowing, sly) | |
| double-dealing(mean, smooth, cunning, knowing, sly) | |
| dour(tough, difficult, harsh, awkward, irritable) | |
| easily disgusted(expression, demanding, meticulous, fussy, discriminating) | |
| equivocatory |
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