1
craving(adjective, keen, wild, enthusiastic, excited)
1
croaking
1
cross(irritable, restless, peevish, sullenness)
1
cross-grained
1
crossgrained(obstinacy, sullenness)
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cussed
1
deaf
1
defiant
1
demurring
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desiring(adjective, keen, wild, enthusiastic, excited)
1
desirous(adjective, keen, enthusiastic, excited, ready)
1
diametric(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
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dilatory
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disappointed
1
discontented
1
discordant(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
1
disgruntled
1
dislike
1
disorderly(upset, irritable, shaky, restless, capricious)
1
displeased
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