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brooding(adjective, feelings, sadness, gloom, unclear)
8
cross(adjective, difficult, feelings, gloomy, depressed)
8
depressed(adjective, low, sad, feelings, gloomy)
8
despondent(adjective, sorrow, feelings, depress, sadness)
8
grouchy(adjective, tough, harsh, feelings, gloomy)
8
hostile(adjective, mean, tough, severe, harsh)
8
obdurate(adjective, close, hard, tough, severe)
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obstinate(adjective, severe, difficult, sullen, crabby)
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rigid(adjective, hard, tough, severe, firm)
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sinister(adjective, person, rough, nasty, dark)
8
somber(adjective, sorrow, depress, sadness, emotion)
8
unfriendly(adjective, mean, tough, severe, nasty)
7
beetle-browed(adjective, sorrow, depress, sadness, emotion)
7
broody(adjective, low, feelings, melancholy, depressed)
7
business-minded
7
cold(adjective, close, quiet, mean, tough)
7
crotchety(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, feelings)
7
doleful(adjective, sad, feelings, miserable, unstable)
7
downcast(adjective, low, feelings, melancholy, miserable)
7
frowning(adjective, evil, low, sad, cross)
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