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misanthropic(adjective, person, attitude, harsh)
9
unsociable(adjective, upset, harsh, gloomy)
8
sour(adjective, sharp, harsh, gloomy)
8
dry(adjective, unfeeling, impassive, unemotional)
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gloomy(noun, adjective, bad, weak)
6
sullen(adjective, upset, harsh, negative)
5
captious(adjective, mean, severe, sharp)
5
harsh(adjective, mean, severe, sharp)
5
tart(adjective, sharp, harsh, gloomy)
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acrimonious(adjective, mean, evil, sharp)
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acid(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty)
3
acrid(adjective, keen, sharp, harsh)
3
difficult(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
3
glum(noun, adjective, harsh, gloomy)
3
trying(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
3
unsentimental(adjective, unfeeling, impassive, unemotional)
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bad-tempered(adjective, upset, harsh, gloomy)
2
churlish(adjective, upset, harsh, gloomy)
2
dour(adjective, harsh, awkward, sullen)
2
fretful(adjective, harsh, awkward, sullen)
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