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short-tempered(adjective, cross, irritable, ugly)
6
unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
5
disagreeable(adjective, hard, rough, nasty)
4
fractious(difficult, cross, short, irritable)
4
huffy(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable)
4
niggardly(cheap, narrow, stingy, tightfisted)
3
avaricious(adjective, close, near, cheap)
3
captious(adjective, cross, short, irritable)
3
cussed(adjective, cross, rude, coarse)
3
malicious(adjective, upset, hard, rough)
3
miserly(adjective, close, rude, coarse)
3
snappy(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh)
3
unfriendly(adjective, hard, rough, nasty)
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chary(adjective, close, near, cheap)
2
complaining(adjective, negative, irritable, crabby)
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extortionate(adjective, close, near, cheap)
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illiberal(adjective, close, cheap, narrow)
2
petty(adjective, close, near, irritable)
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rapacious(adjective, close, near, narrow)
2
sordid(adjective, close, near, narrow)
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