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sour(adjective, mean, nasty, cross)
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ill-humored(unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, crabby)
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confrontational(hostile, irritable, antagonistic, contrary)
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critical(adjective, mean, cross, nervous)
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dour(adjective, mean, cross, rude)
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gladiatorial(energetic, antagonistic, aggressive, turbulent)
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hotheaded(adjective, passionate, unstable, irritable)
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morose(mean, rude, coarse, irritable)
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obstreperous(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh)
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pugnacious(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty)
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stuffy(hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic, crabby)
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thin-skinned(adjective, delicate, passionate, lively)
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vinegarish(crabby, cranky)
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vinegary(irritable, grumpy, crabby, cranky)
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short-tempered(adjective, mean, cross, irritable)
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being disagreeable(expression, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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brawling(irritable, turbulent, belligerent, argumentative)
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cat-and-dog(irritable, turbulent, belligerent, argumentative)
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curmudgeonly(irritable, grumpy, cantankerous, crusty)
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disputatious(irritable, turbulent, belligerent, argumentative)
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