1
bitter
1
blind(forced, unwilling, obligatory, compulsory)
1
bothered(adjective, upset, unhappy, angry, irritated)
1
brooding
1
carnivorous(adjective, close, eager, impatient, greedy)
1
censorious(adjective, nasty, cold, hostile, aloof)
1
cheeseparing
1
compelled(adjective, difficult, awkward, affected, strained)
1
complaining(adjective, upset, unhappy, angry, irritated)
1
compulsory(affected, strained, forced, unwilling, unnatural)
1
conditioned(forced, unwilling, obligatory, compulsory)
1
conflicting(adjective, nasty, cold, hostile, aloof)
1
contrary(adjective, nasty, cold, hostile, aloof)
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costive(adjective, close, mean, near, cheap)
1
crabby(adjective, upset, unhappy, disagreeable, angry)
1
craving(adjective, close, eager, suspicious, impatient)
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critical(adjective, upset, unhappy, angry, irritated)
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curmudgeonly(adjective, close, mean, near, cheap)
1
cynical(adjective, set, fixed, disagreeable, bitter)
1
demurring(adjective, difficult, awkward, wary, unenthusiastic)
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