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- Thesaurus|717
- Abbreviations|0
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| ill-natured(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable) | |
| splenetic(adjective, mean, tough, harsh) | |
| sullen(adjective, mean, feelings, short) | |
| bearish(adjective, difficult, irritable, emotional) | |
| fractious(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult) | |
| fretful(adjective, mean, tough, harsh) | |
| sulky(adjective, mean, feelings, short) | |
| huffy(adjective, mean, difficult, nervous) | |
| ill-humored(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh) | |
| brooding(adjective, feelings, emotional, vulnerable) | |
| dyspeptic(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant) | |
| gloomy(adjective, tough, harsh, feelings) | |
| huffish(adjective, short, angry, offended) | |
| morose(adjective, mean, tough, difficult, harsh) | |
| pettish(adjective, short, irritable, angry) | |
| snappy(adjective, mean, hurt, tough, harsh) | |
| ugly(mean, irritable, crabby, cranky) | |
| obstinate(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable) | |
| acrimonious(adjective, mean, tough, harsh) | |
| contentious(adjective, emotional, vulnerable, touchy) |
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