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cantankerous
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censorious(severe, speech, unfriendly, bitter)
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crabby(severe, nasty, speech, hostile)
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curmudgeonly
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devastating
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envenomed(pain, malevolence)
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grim(severe, discourtesy)
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grouchy
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pointed(strong, severe, sharp, nasty)
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poisonous
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resentful(severe, nasty, hostile, sulky)
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rigorous
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rude(hostile, belligerent, quarrelsome)
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salty(mean, strong, evil, sharp)
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savage(hostile, belligerent, quarrelsome)
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short-tempered
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spicy(strong, keen, sharp, powerful)
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tangy(strong, sharp, unpleasant, powerful)
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terse
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austere(mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
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