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grouchy(adjective, tough, harsh, gloomy)
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testy(adjective, severe, cross, gloomy)
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awkward(adjective, tough, difficulty, harsh)
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captious(adjective, tough, harsh, irritable)
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crusty(adjective, tough, harsh, awkward)
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snappish(adjective, tough, harsh, gloomy)
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uncooperative(adjective, mean, hard, tough)
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ungovernable(adjective, determined, awkward, impulsive)
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choleric(adjective, gloomy, depressed, irritable)
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grumpy(adjective, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable)
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ornery(adjective, support, mean, tough, firm)
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quarrelsome(adjective, crabby, cranky, argumentative)
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averse(adjective, awkward, antagonistic, opposing)
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disagreeable(adjective, tough, severe, harsh)
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ill-natured(adjective, unpleasant, disagreeable, crabby)
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bearish(adjective, tough, irritable, grim)
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dour(adjective, tough, severe, low)
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huffy(adjective, mean, nervous, irritable)
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incompliant(adjective, tough, firm, awkward)
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pat(adjective, determined, resolute, stubborn)
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