3
headstrong(adjective, tough, firm, cross, passionate)
3
hot-tempered(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, determined, hostile)
3
huffy(mean, difficult, cross, sensitive, irritable)
3
ignoble(adjective, mean, irritable, crabby, cranky)
3
inconsistent(adjective, passionate, negative, reverse, unstable)
3
inimical(adjective, negative, reverse, hostile, unfriendly)
3
invidious(adjective, nasty, offensive, terrible, disgusting)
3
loud(adjective, rough, rude, coarse, awkward)
3
lowbred(adjective, rough, rude, coarse, awkward)
3
malefic
3
malign(adjective, mean, nasty, violent, terrible)
3
malignant(adjective, mean, nasty, vicious, hateful)
3
militant(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, cross)
3
noxious(adjective, mean, nasty, hateful, unkind)
3
obstinate(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, negative)
3
opposite(adjective, mean, informal, reverse, unfriendly)
3
poor
3
repellent(adjective, bad, nasty, awful, terrible)
3
repulsive(adjective, bad, nasty, awful, terrible)
3
shoddy(adjective, bad, awful, disgusting, hate)
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