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| waspish(adjective, hurt, difficult, attitude) | |
| harsh(adjective, tough, rough, low) | |
| short-tempered(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable) | |
| unkind(adjective, person, bad, hard) | |
| grim(adjective, appearance, severe, harsh) | |
| querulous(adjective, hurt, difficult, attitude) | |
| ungracious(adjective, bad, wrong, evil) | |
| unsociable(adjective, person, tough, nasty) | |
| acrimonious(adjective, bad, tough, wrong) | |
| fractious(adjective, hurt, difficult, cross) | |
| hateful(adjective, person, bad, wrong) | |
| vicious(adjective, harsh, unpleasant, cruel) | |
| antagonistic(adjective, person, bad, wrong) | |
| bitter(adjective, nasty, unfriendly, irritable) | |
| cold(adjective, person, hard, tough) | |
| dyspeptic(adjective, nasty, cross, unpleasant) | |
| argumentative(adjective, nasty, hostile, unfriendly) | |
| bellicose(adjective, rough, nasty, difficult) | |
| contentious(adjective, nasty, difficult, cross) | |
| contrary(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant) |
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