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| crusty | |
| dialectical(adjective, rational) | |
| discordant | |
| disputable | |
| disputative(determined, quarrelsome, fencing, tilting) | |
| dissentious(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent) | |
| forensic(adjective, legal, judicial) | |
| hawkish(determined, antagonistic, aggressive, fencing, tilting) | |
| hotheaded(difficult, irritable, contrary, turbulent, belligerent) | |
| inimical(mean, nasty, hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic) | |
| intimidating(adjective, hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic, aggressive) | |
| ornery(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, hostile) | |
| pettish(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent) | |
| quick-tempered | |
| refractory(adjective, tough, grim, problematic, trying) | |
| rude(adjective, tough, hostile, grim, problematic) | |
| snappish | |
| splenetic | |
| temperamental | |
| truculent(nasty, difficult, hostile, antagonistic, aggressive) |
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