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ambivalent

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having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

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affectionate

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Loving

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angry

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having a strong feeling of or showing annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; full of anger.

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annoyed

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to disturb or bother (a person) in a way that displeases, troubles, or slightly irritates.

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anxious

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full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous: Her parents were anxious about her poor health.

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apprehensive

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anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

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bewildered

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cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused.

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bitter

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having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet.

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blunt

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(of a knife, pencil, etc.) having a worn-down edge or point; not sharp.

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Bossy

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fond of giving people orders; domineering.

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brusque

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abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

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