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unmannerly
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unwasteful(close, mean, practical, prudent, frugal)
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vicious
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volatile
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waspy(difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous, crusty)
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watchful(close, mean, practical, prudent, frugal)
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work-saving(close, mean, practical, prudent, frugal)
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Scotch(adjective, economical)
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acerb
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acidulous
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aggressive
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astringent
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austere
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awkward(difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous, crusty)
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bad
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bad-humoured
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bad-mannered
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bad-natured
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barbed
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