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cloddish(rough, rude, coarse, awkward)
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clodhopping(rough, rude, coarse, awkward)
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contradictory(informal, negative, reverse, hostile)
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contrarious(support, attitude, contrary)
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counter(negative, reverse, hostile, antagonistic)
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damnable(bad, nasty, awful, terrible)
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defiant(mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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diametric(negative, reverse, hostile, antagonistic)
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excitable(difficult, energetic, passionate, lively)
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fierce(mean, sharp, nasty, harsh)
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fiery(difficult, energetic, passionate, lively)
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frisky(energetic, lively, aggressive, fiery)
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gross(mean, rough, nasty, rude)
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gruff(mean, rough, cross, rude)
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headstrong(tough, firm, cross, passionate)
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hot-tempered(nasty, unpleasant, determined, hostile)
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ignoble(mean, irritable, crabby, cranky)
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inconsistent(passionate, negative, reverse, unstable)
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inimical(negative, reverse, hostile, unfriendly)
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invidious(nasty, offensive, terrible, disgusting)
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