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ungracious(mean, bad, wrong, evil)
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unsociable(person, mean, tough, nasty)
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acrimonious(mean, bad, tough, wrong)
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bilious
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brooding(cross, feelings, sadness, hostile)
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fractious(mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
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short(hurt, rough, cross, unpleasant)
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bluff
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broody(low, feelings, melancholy, miserable)
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caustic(hostile, irritable, belligerent, quarrelsome)
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down(feelings, sadness, gloom, unclear)
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hateful(person, mean, bad, wrong)
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impolite(rough, rude, coarse, polite)
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miserable(blue, low, sad, dark)
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obstreperous(difficult, hostile, irritable, belligerent)
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vicious(mean, harsh, unpleasant, cruel)
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whiny(difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
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acid(tough, harsh, awkward, irritable)
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antagonistic(person, mean, bad, wrong)
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beetle-browed(sadness, gloom, unclear, sullen)
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