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| irritable(hurt, low, difficult, attitude) | |
| sullen(upset, mean, bad, hurt) | |
| grouchy(tough, low, difficult, sad) | |
| peevish(hurt, difficult, attitude, delicate) | |
| bad-tempered(mean, difficult, attitude, delicate) | |
| cranky(low, difficult, sad, attitude) | |
| grumpy(hurt, difficult, attitude, delicate) | |
| crabby(hurt, rough, nasty, low) | |
| cross(mean, bad, hurt, wrong) | |
| dour(mean, tough, rough, nasty) | |
| rude(rough, difficult, unpleasant, negative) | |
| gloomy(tough, blue, rough, nasty) | |
| sour(mean, tough, nasty, low) | |
| sulky(happy, feelings, sadness, gloom) | |
| churlish(mean, hard, tough, severe) | |
| glum(tough, blue, rough, nasty) | |
| ill-tempered(tough, attitude, harsh, feelings) | |
| crabbed(mean, hurt, blue, rough) | |
| cantankerous(mean, bad, hard, tough) | |
| crusty(tough, harsh, feelings, irritable) |
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