5
uncivil(adjective, rude, coarse, polite, angry)
5
unsociable(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, rude)
4
acid(adjective, grumpy, bad-tempered, tetchy)
4
argumentative(adjective, difficult, irritable)
4
blue(adjective, low, feelings, gloomy, miserable)
4
depressed(adjective, low, feelings, gloomy, miserable)
4
dissatisfied(adjective, difficult, cross, unhappy, negative)
4
down(adjective, low, feelings, gloomy, miserable)
4
down in the dumps(expression, adjective, feelings, gloomy, depressed)
4
glowering(adjective, sullen, sullenness)
4
harsh(tough, gloomy, depressed, ugly, sullen)
4
low(adjective, feelings, gloomy, miserable, depressed)
4
ornery(adjective, mean, difficult, sensitive, irritable)
4
quick-tempered(adjective, delicate, cross, short, sensitive)
4
sensitive(adjective, delicate, cross, emotional, vulnerable)
4
ugly(adjective, low, difficult, sad, attitude)
4
unpleasant
3
acerbic
3
bluff
3
blunt(adjective, tough, harsh, coarse, irritable)
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