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cantankerous(mean, rough, nasty, low)
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glowering(sullen, sullenness)
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grouchy(tough, low, difficult, harsh)
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pessimistic(person, blue, low, sad)
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sombre
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unfriendly(severe, stern, sullen, abrupt)
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bad-tempered(mean, difficult, cross, feelings)
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dolorous(person, low, sad, gloomy)
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gruff(rude, sorrow, depress, sadness)
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heartsick(bad, sad, unhappy, depressed)
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ill-tempered(low, feelings, depressed, sullen)
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joyless(dull, blue, low, sad)
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low-spirited(blue, sad, depression, woe)
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peevish(difficult, cross, feelings, hostile)
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crabby(severe, rough, nasty, low)
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cranky(mean, low, difficult, informal)
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disheartened(blue, sad, unhappy, depressed)
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irritable(mean, low, difficult, cross)
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morbid(sad, unhappy, dark, gloomy)
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testy(low, difficult, cross, feelings)
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