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| unfavorable(offensive, negative, hostile, unsympathetic) | |
| acerbic(severe, sharp, unpleasant, bitter) | |
| crying(difficult, cross, important, negative) | |
| dainty(gentle, fine, proper, precise) | |
| dry(severe, unpleasant, unkind, caustic) | |
| over-nice | |
| exegetic | |
| fretting(upset, cross, unhappy, irritable) | |
| heavyweight(great, big, heavy, important) | |
| humbling | |
| inflexible | |
| integral(important, serious, essential, basic) | |
| interpretive(logical, revealing, systematic, analytical) | |
| irked(upset, unhappy, angry, irritated) | |
| irritated(hurt, tender, angry, sore) | |
| lowering | |
| meaningful(great, important, significant, substantial) | |
| needed(important, essential, basic, fundamental) | |
| oppressive | |
| painstaking(close, harsh, rigid, honorable) |
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