6
disagreeable(adjective, incompatible, quarrelsome)
6
eristic(adjective, conflict, reasoning, contrary, belligerent)
6
irritable(adjective, tough, difficult, grim, problematic)
6
polemic(adjective, conflict, contrary, contentious, provocative)
5
cross(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, turbulent)
5
factious(adjective, quarrel, contrary, quarrelsome)
5
irascible(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
5
peevish(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
4
crabby(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
4
curmudgeonly
4
debatable
4
grouchy(adjective, difficult, irritable)
4
passionate(difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent, contentious)
4
petulant(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
4
surly(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile, unfriendly)
3
aggressive(adjective, nasty, hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic)
3
bad-tempered(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, turbulent)
3
bearish(adjective, tough, difficult, awkward, grim)
3
confrontational(adjective, difficult, hostile, antagonistic, contrary)
3
cranky
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