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| downcast(blue, low, feelings, melancholy) | |
| fretful(mean, tough, attitude, harsh) | |
| horrible(unpleasant, disagreeable, dreadful, obnoxious) | |
| huffy(mean, tough, harsh, cross) | |
| ill-mannered(abrupt, gruff, brusque) | |
| low(blue, sad, unpleasant, feelings) | |
| malevolent(mean, bad, wrong, evil) | |
| moping(low, gloomy, depressed, ugly) | |
| ornery(mean, nasty, difficult, delicate) | |
| severe(mean, hard, tough, harsh) | |
| tart(tough, rough, harsh, awkward) | |
| truculent(rude, unpleasant, coarse, polite) | |
| unfeeling(mean, harsh, cruel, vicious) | |
| unhappy(blue, low, sad, dark) | |
| atrabilious(sadness, gloom, unclear, morose) | |
| bad-natured | |
| coarse(rude, polite, impolite, uncouth) | |
| complaining(mean, cross, irritable, emotional) | |
| despicable(unpleasant, horrible, disagreeable, dreadful) | |
| doleful |
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