110 entries under tough topic. ×

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surly(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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tart(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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unsociable(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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unyielding(adjective, hard, severe, grim)
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upstream(severe, painful, problematic)
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argumentative(grim, problematic, troublesome)
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bearish(grim, problematic, troublesome)
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boorish(grim, problematic, troublesome)
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captious(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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clamorous(adjective, hard, difficult, urgent)
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crotchety(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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crusty(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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dour(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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fastidious(grim, problematic, troublesome)
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fractious(grim, problematic, troublesome)
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grouchy(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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hard to please(expression, idiom, grim, problematic)
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impolite(grim, problematic, troublesome)
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morose(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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oafish(grim, problematic, troublesome)
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