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bellicose(adjective, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
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ill-humored(adjective, cross, unpleasant, short)
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rude(adjective, unpleasant, unfriendly, irritable)
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whining(adjective, mean, irritable, critical)
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argumentative(adjective, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
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belligerent(adjective, unfriendly, bitter, aggressive)
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contrary(adjective, mean, severe, cross)
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disputatious(adjective, cross, rude, unpleasant)
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dissatisfied(adjective, cross, unhappy, negative)
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dour(adjective, unstable, changeable, sullen)
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fiery(adjective, cross, passionate, unstable)
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grumbling(adjective, cross, negative, irritable)
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hasty(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional)
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unfriendly(adjective, mean, nasty, rude)
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carping(adjective, mean, severe, cross)
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combative(adjective, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
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grousing(adjective, mean, irritable, critical)
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ornery(adjective, mean, delicate, cross)
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passionate(adjective, unstable, irritable, unpredictable)
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pugnacious(adjective, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
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