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| fractious(obstinate, stubborn, problematic, trying) | |
| hard to please(expression, adjective, idiom, rough, awkward) | |
| hostile(adjective, nasty, harsh, offensive, dark) | |
| impenitent(adjective, hard, harsh, careless, indifferent) | |
| impolite(adjective, hard, harsh, rude, coarse) | |
| insubordinate(firm, unreasonable, inflexible, obstinate) | |
| intolerable(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult) | |
| intolerant(adjective, hard, harsh, cruel) | |
| irritable(grumpy, problematic, bad-tempered, trying) | |
| murderous(adjective, bad, hard, nasty, harsh) | |
| obstreperous(problematic, trying, troublesome) | |
| ornery(adjective, firm, energetic, violent, wild) | |
| picky(adjective, severe, firm, harsh) | |
| rancorous(adjective, nasty, harsh, violent, wild) | |
| recalcitrant(firm, difficult, awkward, unreasonable) | |
| sanguinary(adjective, hard, harsh, cruel) | |
| self-willed(firm, difficult, awkward, unreasonable) | |
| shameless(adjective, hard, harsh, cruel) | |
| single-minded(firm, unreasonable, rigid, reserved) | |
| sour(adjective, hard, severe, nasty, harsh) |
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