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huffy(adjective, difficult, irritable, disagreeable, crabby)
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ill-humored(difficult, crabby, cranky)
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impassioned(adjective, difficult, irritable, disagreeable, argumentative)
2
impatient(adjective, irritable, touchy, volatile, fiery)
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inimical(adjective, nasty, cold, hostile, aloof)
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jarring(adjective, discordant)
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malevolent(adjective, unpleasant, horrible, disagreeable, dreadful)
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malicious(adjective, nasty, cold, hostile, aloof)
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malignant(adjective, nasty, cold, hostile, aloof)
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mean(adjective, sharp, nasty, unpleasant, violent)
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obnoxious(adjective, rough, nasty, dark, unpleasant)
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obstreperous(adjective, mean, sharp, rough, harsh)
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quarrel
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resistant(adjective, contentious)
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rough(adjective, nasty, dark, unpleasant, horrible)
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rowdy
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savage(hostile, belligerent)
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sour(adjective, nasty, difficult, cold, hostile)
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squabbling
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thin-skinned(adjective, difficult, energetic, lively, irritable)
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