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bitter(mean, nasty, unfriendly, irritable)
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blunt(tough, rough, harsh, rude)
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cold(person, mean, hard, tough)
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dyspeptic(mean, nasty, cross, unpleasant)
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frowning(low, gloomy, miserable, depressed)
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glowering
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obnoxious(rough, nasty, dark, rude)
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perverse(tough, harsh, gloomy, depressed)
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scowling(rough, nasty, dark, unpleasant)
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sharp(rough, short, hostile, irritable)
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acerbic
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aloof(person, nasty, cold, negative)
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argumentative(mean, nasty, hostile, unfriendly)
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bellicose(mean, rough, nasty, difficult)
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contentious(mean, nasty, difficult, cross)
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contrary(mean, difficult, rude, unpleasant)
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cruel(mean, hard, tough, severe)
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depressed(blue, low, sad, feelings)
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despondent(blue, low, feelings, melancholy)
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down in the dumps(expression, idiom, feelings, gloomy)
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