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49 entries under difficult topic. ×
| contentious(adjective, mean, nasty, conflict) | |
| belligerent(adjective, mean, nasty, determined) | |
| pugnacious(adjective, mean, nasty, determined) | |
| litigious(adjective, conflict, quarrel, contrary) | |
| bellicose(adjective, mean, nasty, determined) | |
| fractious(adjective, tough, hostile, grim) | |
| touchy(adjective, irritable, quarrel, contrary) | |
| querulous(adjective, irritable, turbulent, belligerent) | |
| cantankerous(adjective, nasty, hostile, antagonistic) | |
| choleric(adjective, irritable, aggressive, turbulent) | |
| irritable(adjective, tough, grim, problematic) | |
| cross(adjective, hostile, irritable, turbulent) | |
| irascible(adjective, irritable, aggressive, turbulent) | |
| peevish(adjective, irritable, turbulent, belligerent) | |
| crabby(adjective, irritable, turbulent, belligerent) | |
| grouchy(adjective, irritable) | |
| passionate(irritable, turbulent, belligerent, contentious) | |
| petulant(adjective, irritable, aggressive, turbulent) | |
| bad-tempered(adjective, hostile, irritable, turbulent) | |
| bearish(adjective, tough, awkward, grim) |
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