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awkward(adjective, difficult, irritable, restless, obstinate)
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beefing(sorrowful, mournful, lamenting)
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belligerent(difficult, speech, unfriendly, irritable, bitter)
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bellyaching(sorrowful, grumpy, discontented, resentful, mournful)
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blunt(adjective, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered, snappy)
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capricious(adjective, unstable, obstinate, changeable, stubborn)
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carping(adjective, mean, severe, cross, nervous)
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critical(adjective, upset, mean, difficult, cross)
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cross-grained(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
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difficult(adjective, unfriendly, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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disappointed(adjective, upset, unhappy, angry, annoyed)
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discourteous(adjective, grumpy, bad-tempered, abrupt, gruff)
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dismal(adjective, unstable, changeable, temperamental)
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disputatious(adjective, difficult, cross, unfriendly, irritable)
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dissatisfied(adjective, upset, cross, unhappy, irritable)
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envious(adjective, upset, unhappy, angry, irritated)
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excitable(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
2
fault-finding(adjective, severe, cross, irritable, contrary)
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faultfinding(adjective, upset, mean, unhappy, nervous)
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