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disagreeable(adjective, rough, nasty, dark)
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truculent(adjective, attack, nasty, unpleasant)
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grouchy(adjective, nasty, cold, unfriendly)
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ugly(adjective, unpleasant, horrible, unfriendly)
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unfriendly(adjective, nasty, cold, negative)
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contrary(noun, adjective, nasty, cold)
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crabby(adjective, rough, nasty, dark)
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ill-natured(adjective, unfriendly, surly, bad-tempered)
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surly(adjective, rough, nasty, dark)
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churlish(adjective, unfriendly, irritable, disagreeable)
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crusty(adjective, irritable, crabby, cranky)
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snappish(adjective, crabby, cranky)
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turbulent(adjective, hostile, irritable, disagreeable)
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eristic(adjective, conflict, unfriendly, bold)
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ornery(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty)
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passionate(adjective, sensitive, irritable, disagreeable)
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crotchety(adjective, irritable, touchy, bad-tempered)
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gladiatorial(adjective, energetic, vigorous, irritable)
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grumpy(adjective, irritable, touchy, bad-tempered)
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hot-tempered(adjective, nasty, determined, sensitive)
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