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churlish(adjective, mean, irritable, crabby, cranky)
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complaint(noun, charge, opposition, statement, discontent)
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condemning(adjective, severe, critical, demanding, unfavorable)
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crabbed(adjective, mean, irritable, crabby, cranky)
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cranky(adjective, mean, irritable, sullen, crabby)
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criticism(noun, charge, disapproval, complaint, plea)
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criticizing(adjective, critical, dissatisfied, disparaging, complaining)
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crying(difficult, critical, complaining)
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curmudgeonly
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cussed(mean, irritable, obstinate, crabby, cranky)
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demanding(adjective, severe, cross, contrary, unfavorable)
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deploring(difficult, critical, complaining)
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depreciative(adjective, offensive, disparaging, pejorative)
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difficult(adjective, critical, complaining)
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disapproving(adjective, severe, critical, demanding, dissatisfied)
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discontented(difficult, critical, dissatisfied, complaining)
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dissatisfied(difficult, critical, complaining)
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edgy(adjective, difficult, critical, complaining)
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exacting(adjective, severe, cross, contrary, demanding)
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exceptive(adjective, severe, cross, contrary, demanding)
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