Down
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Hector, may be grumpy and abrasive, but deep down he has a heart of gold.
Source: Series / Monarch of the Glen -
He's a good guy, and not that deep down, but he's grumpy and cynical and prejudiced when he joins.
Source: Webcomic / Inverloch - Porluscyia, a crotchety and grumpy old lady, actually breaks down in tears during the Battle of Fairy Tail arc when it looks like Makarov might die.
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