3
dialectic(adjective, rational, reasoning, logical)
3
dyspeptic
3
gladiatorial(difficult, irritable, antagonistic, aggressive, turbulent)
3
hot-tempered(adjective, nasty, difficult, hostile, irritable)
3
militant(adjective, mean, nasty, determined, hostile)
3
negative
3
opinionated(adjective, quarrel, contrary, provocative)
3
short-tempered
3
unfriendly(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile, angry)
3
warlike(adjective, mean, nasty, determined, hostile)
2
adverse(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile, unfriendly)
2
agonistic
2
antipathetic
2
bilious
2
captious(adjective, contentious, quarrelsome)
2
cat-and-dog(difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent, contentious)
2
churlish(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
2
conflicting(adjective, hostile, contrary, incompatible, opposing)
2
contradictory(adjective, incompatible)
2
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