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stilted
(of a manner of talking or writing) stiff and self-conscious or unnatural.
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plaintive
sounding sad and mournful.
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bane
a cause of great distress or annoyance.
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surly
bad-tempered and unfriendly.
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jarring
incongruous in a striking or shocking way; clashing.
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