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sharp(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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sideways
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sidewise
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spiteful
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spleeny
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stony(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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strong-willed
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stroppy
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stuffy
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sulky
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tangled(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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tetchy(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy)
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textured
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thwart
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thwartly
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thwartways
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tousled(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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transverse
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transversely
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traverse
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