3
sour(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, cross)
3
tetchy(adjective, mean, informal, cross, sensitive)
3
ugly(adjective, mean, rough, cross, rude)
3
unfriendly(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant, disagreeable)
2
ill-humored(difficult, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, crabby)
2
accidentally on purpose(expression, adjective, idiom, mean, nasty)
2
acrimonious(mean, sharp, nasty, cross, irritable)
2
active(adjective, energetic, lively, aggressive, fiery)
2
adamant(tough, firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible)
2
aggressive(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, cross)
2
agin(counter, antagonistic, contrary, conflicting, incompatible)
2
alien(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
2
alive(adjective, energetic, lively, aggressive, fiery)
2
allergic to(expression, hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic, contrary)
2
annoying(adjective, mean, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
2
antagonistic opposite(expression, negative, hostile, different, adverse)
2
anti(adjective, mean, negative, hostile, unfriendly)
2
antithetic(counter, antagonistic, contrary, conflicting, incompatible)
2
antithetical(negative, hostile, antagonistic, contrary, adverse)
2
ardent(nasty, determined, hostile, spirited, aggressive)
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