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ill-natured(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable)
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splenetic(adjective, mean, tough, harsh)
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sullen(adjective, mean, feelings, short)
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bearish(adjective, difficult, irritable, emotional)
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fractious(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult)
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fretful(adjective, mean, tough, harsh)
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sulky(adjective, mean, feelings, short)
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huffy(adjective, mean, difficult, nervous)
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ill-humored(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh)
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brooding(adjective, feelings, emotional, vulnerable)
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dyspeptic(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant)
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gloomy(adjective, tough, harsh, feelings)
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huffish(adjective, short, angry, offended)
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morose(adjective, mean, tough, difficult, harsh)
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pettish(adjective, short, irritable, angry)
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snappy(adjective, mean, hurt, tough, harsh)
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ugly(mean, irritable, crabby, cranky)
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obstinate(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable)
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acrimonious(adjective, mean, tough, harsh)
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contentious(adjective, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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