20
disputatious(adjective, conflict, determined, quarrel, reasoning)
17
quarrelsome(adjective, nasty, conflict, hostile, quarrel)
17
contentious(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, conflict)
15
combative(adjective, nasty, conflict, hostile, quarrel)
14
belligerent(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, determined)
12
contrary(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile, unfriendly)
11
pugnacious(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, determined)
10
controversial(adjective, rational, quarrel, reasoning, contrary)
10
litigious(adjective, difficult, conflict, quarrel, contrary)
10
testy(adjective, belligerent, contentious, quarrelsome)
8
bellicose(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, determined)
8
fractious(adjective, tough, difficult, hostile, grim)
8
hostile(adjective, mean, nasty, antagonistic, aggressive)
8
scrappy(adjective, mean, nasty, conflict, determined)
8
touchy(adjective, difficult, irritable, quarrel, contrary)
7
polemical(adjective, conflict, rational, reasoning, contrary)
7
querulous(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
6
antagonistic(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile, aggressive)
6
cantankerous(adjective, nasty, difficult, hostile, antagonistic)
6
choleric(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
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