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awkward(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, irritable)
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broody(adjective, feelings)
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contentious(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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curt(adjective, cross, unpleasant, short, irritable)
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dejected(adjective, feelings)
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despondent(adjective, feelings)
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doleful(adjective, feelings)
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down(adjective, feelings)
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down in the dumps(adjective, feelings)
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downcast(adjective, feelings)
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fussy(adjective, misjudgment)
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low(adjective, feelings)
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melancholic(adjective, feelings)
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melancholy(adjective, feelings)
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miserable(adjective, feelings)
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obstreperous(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, due)
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peculiar
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piqued(adjective, cross, short, angry, offended)
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prickly(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross)
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quick-tempered(adjective, cross, short, irritable, emotional)
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