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