64 entries under ill-humored topic. ×

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short(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude)
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ugly(adjective, mean, hard, rough, nasty)
6
hostile(adjective, upset, hard, rough, nasty)
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ornery(adjective, mean, rough, difficult, informal)
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rugged(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, rude)
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unpleasant(adjective, mean, hard, tough, rough)
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disagreeable(adjective, mean, hard, rough, nasty)
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down(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, low)
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vicious(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, rude)
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evil(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, rude)
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malicious(adjective, upset, mean, hard, rough)
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unfriendly(adjective, mean, hard, rough, nasty)
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perfidious(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, rude)
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treacherous(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, rude)
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unkind(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
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callous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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contemptible(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, rude)
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dangerous(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, rude)
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despicable(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, rude)
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difficult(adjective, hard, tough, rough, nasty)
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