2
caustic(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
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caviling(mean, nervous, irritable, worried, critical)
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changeable(adjective, passionate, unstable, unpredictable, unreliable)
2
cheesy
2
chill(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
2
clashing(negative, hostile, different, contrary, adverse)
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clownish(adjective, rough, rude, coarse, awkward)
2
clumsy(adjective, rough, rude, coarse, awkward)
2
coarse(adjective, rough, rude, awkward, polite)
2
common
2
competitive(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
2
complaining(mean, nervous, irritable, worried, critical)
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con(counter, antagonistic, contrary, conflicting, incompatible)
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conflicting(negative, hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic, contrary)
2
confrontational(difficult, hostile, irritable, antagonistic, contrary)
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contrapositive(adjective, reverse, antagonistic, contrary, adverse)
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contrariant(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
2
contrasted
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contumelious(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
2
converse(negative, hostile, counter, different, contrary)
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