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grouchy(adjective, tough, low, difficult, sad)
20
sour(adjective, mean, tough, nasty, low)
19
churlish(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
17
cantankerous(adjective, mean, bad, hard, tough)
15
crotchety(adjective, mean, hard, hurt, tough)
15
hostile(adjective, person, mean, bad, wrong)
14
unfriendly(adjective, person, mean, bad, wrong)
13
disagreeable(adjective, mean, rough, nasty, difficult)
12
gruff(adjective, rough, low, sad, rude)
12
quarrelsome(adjective, rough, nasty, difficult, dark)
11
nasty(adjective, person, mean, rough, attitude)
10
spiteful(adjective, mean, rough, nasty, cross)
8
unsociable(adjective, person, mean, tough, nasty)
7
acrimonious(adjective, mean, bad, tough, wrong)
6
hateful(adjective, person, mean, bad, wrong)
5
antagonistic(adjective, person, mean, bad, wrong)
4
aloof(adjective, person, nasty, negative)
4
contrary(adjective, mean, difficult, rude, unpleasant)
4
cruel(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
4
severe(adjective, mean, hard, tough, harsh)
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