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glum(adjective, low, feelings, miserable, unstable)
8
gruff(adjective, low, unpleasant, miserable, disagreeable)
8
high-strung(adjective, understanding, keen, fine, sensible)
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huffish(adjective, cross, short, angry, offended)
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ill-natured(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, rude)
8
peckish(adjective, cranky, snappy)
8
unhappy(adjective, person, feelings, negative, disagreeable)
7
acrimonious(adjective, severe, low, sad, cross)
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annoyed(adjective, hurt, weak, cross, unhappy)
7
bellicose(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
7
complaining(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, negative)
7
curt(adjective, hard, hurt, keen, cross)
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disputatious(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
7
hostile(adjective, negative, disagreeable, touchy, surly)
7
ill-humoured
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rude(adjective, tough, difficult, unpleasant, negative)
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short(adjective, hard, cross, unpleasant, stiff)
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thin-skinned(adjective, difficult, delicate, sensitive, unstable)
7
unfriendly(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, rude)
7
volatile(adjective, weak, delicate, passionate, anxious)
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