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| surly(adjective, mean, nasty, delicate) | |
| unruly(adjective, negative, hostile, different) | |
| bad-tempered(adjective, mean, sharp, delicate) | |
| combative(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty) | |
| peevish(adjective, sensitive, irritable, touchy) | |
| querulous(adjective, mean, delicate, cross) | |
| snappish(adjective, mean, nervous, irritable) | |
| truculent(adjective, nasty, informal, rude) | |
| petulant(adjective, mean, delicate, cross) | |
| argumentative(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile) | |
| awkward(adjective, rough, rude, coarse) | |
| bellicose(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty) | |
| belligerent(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty) | |
| captious(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty) | |
| choleric(adjective, delicate, sensitive, irritable) | |
| cross-grained(irritable, grumpy, cantankerous, crusty) | |
| excitable(adjective, energetic, passionate, lively) | |
| fiery(adjective, energetic, passionate, lively) | |
| huffy(mean, cross, sensitive, irritable) | |
| obstinate(adjective, mean, cross, negative) |
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