3
dirty(adjective, mean, informal, unpleasant, disagreeable)
3
evil-minded(adjective, person, evil, bad behavior)
3
fault-finding(adjective, mean, irritable, obstinate, crabby)
3
foul(adjective, malevolent)
3
glum(adjective, abrupt, gruff, brusque)
3
hardhearted(adjective, bad behavior)
3
hellacious(adjective, bad behavior)
3
hot-tempered
3
hurtful(adjective, mean, malicious, malevolent, vindictive)
3
impatient(adjective, negative, bad temper)
3
inaudacious(adjective, bad behavior)
3
malignant(adjective, mean, malicious, malevolent, vindictive)
3
obnoxious(adjective, rude, unpleasant)
3
pettish(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
3
short(adjective, unpleasant, disagreeable, grumpy, abrupt)
3
sinister(adjective, evil, negative, malevolent)
3
stern
3
uncivil(adjective, difficult, rude, awkward, angry)
3
wicked(adjective, mean, nasty, malicious, spiteful)
2
acid
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