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disagreeable(adjective, unpleasant, unfriendly, irritable)
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ill-natured(adjective, mean, rude, unpleasant)
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sour(adjective, feelings, gloomy, depressed)
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waspish(adjective, mean, hurt, keen, sharp)
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fractious(adjective, mean, hurt, nervous)
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fretful(adjective, mean, negative, nervous)
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quarrelsome(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh)
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captious(adjective, mean, severe, delicate)
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bearish(adjective, negative, irritable, emotional)
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morose(adjective, mean, low, feelings)
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perverse(adjective, mean, severe, gloomy)
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huffy(adjective, mean, hot, mad)
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ill-humored(adjective, low, sad, unpleasant)
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pettish(adjective, hurt, delicate, rude)
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complaining(adjective, mean, negative, nervous)
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contrary(adjective, mean, severe, rude)
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dour(adjective, feelings, gloomy, depressed)
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whiny(adjective, rude, unpleasant, negative)
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fussy(adjective, critical, complaining)
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brusque(adjective, low, sad, rude)
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