50 entries under unpleasant topic. ×

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whiny(adjective, difficult, rude, unfriendly)
7
irascible(adjective, difficult, disagreeable, crabby)
5
perverse(adjective, difficult, disagreeable, crabby)
5
ugly(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, rude)
5
unfriendly(adjective, evil, difficult, rude)
5
waspish(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, cross)
4
catty(adjective, mean, nasty, disagreeable)
4
curt(adjective, disagreeable, grumpy, abrupt)
4
rude(adjective, difficult, awkward, unfriendly)
4
unkind(adjective, mean, evil, nasty)
3
brusque(adjective, difficult, rude, unfriendly)
3
dirty(adjective, mean, informal, disagreeable)
3
obnoxious(adjective, rude)
3
pettish(adjective, difficult, rude, unfriendly)
3
short(adjective, disagreeable, grumpy, abrupt)
2
contrary(adjective, difficult, rude, awkward)
2
prickly(adjective, difficult, disagreeable, crabby)
2
snappy(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, rude)
1
cussed(adjective, mean, cross, irritable)
1
difficult(adjective, rude, awkward, unfriendly)
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