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put-upon(complaint, grievance, grudge)
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unpredictable(difficult, sensitive, unstable, unreliable)
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unstable(understanding, keen, fine, sensible)
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uptight(informal, excited, uncertain, nervous)
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bilious
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disagreeable(difficult, unpleasant, awkward, short)
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feeling(understanding, keen, fine, sensible)
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ill-humoured
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snappy(mean, hurt, nasty, difficult)
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abrupt(irritable, annoyed, irritated, grumpy)
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acrimonious(mean, severe, cross, irritable)
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curt(hurt, cross, rude, unpleasant)
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feisty(irritable, testy)
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hot(bad, nasty, cross, passionate)
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hotheaded(mean, difficult, passionate, violent)
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huffish(cross, short, angry, offended)
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parlous(bad, heavy, risky, dangerous)
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peppery(mean, keen, sharp, violent)
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perverse(mean, severe, cross, disagreeable)
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problematic(delicate, uncertain, awkward, nervous)
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