2
frowning(low, gloomy, miserable, unstable, depressed)
2
garbled
2
hypersensitive(adjective, delicate, sensitive, emotional, vulnerable)
2
illegible(adjective, unreadable)
2
inconsiderate(adjective, blunt, impolite, ignorant, surly)
2
involved
2
lugubrious(unstable, changeable, temperamental)
2
obscure
2
obstinate(mean, cross, irritable, ugly, crabby)
2
obstreperous
2
perplexed
2
ratty
2
rough(adjective, nasty, dark, unpleasant, horrible)
2
sarcastic(irritable, grumpy, gruff, discourtesy, peevish)
2
severe
2
sharp
2
shocking(adjective, unpleasant, horrible, disagreeable, ugly)
2
snarling(adjective, cross, emotional, brief, vulnerable)
2
stroppy(adjective, bad, unhappy, negative)
2
taciturn(low, gloomy, melancholy, miserable, depressed)
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