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prickly(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, unpleasant)
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quick-tempered(adjective, upset, delicate, cross, short)
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bearish(adjective, difficult, cross, negative, irritable)
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dyspeptic(adjective, mean, nasty, cross, unpleasant)
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morose(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, unstable)
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complaining(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, negative)
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sensitive(adjective, delicate, cross, passionate, unstable)
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gloomy(adjective, tough, harsh, cross, awkward)
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ill-humored(adjective, difficult, cross, unpleasant, short)
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argumentative(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
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belligerent(adjective, difficult, unfriendly, bitter, aggressive)
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disputatious(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
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dissatisfied(adjective, difficult, cross, unhappy, negative)
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fiery(adjective, difficult, cross, passionate, unstable)
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grumbling(adjective, difficult, cross, negative, irritable)
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hasty(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
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carping(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, cross)
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combative(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
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hot(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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pugnacious(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
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