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confrontational(adjective, hostile, antagonistic, contrary)
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gladiatorial(irritable, antagonistic, aggressive, turbulent)
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hot-tempered(adjective, nasty, hostile, irritable)
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cat-and-dog(irritable, turbulent, belligerent, contentious)
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churlish(adjective, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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dissentious(adjective, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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hotheaded(irritable, contrary, turbulent, belligerent)
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ornery(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile)
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pettish(adjective, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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truculent(nasty, hostile, antagonistic, aggressive)
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being disagreeable(expression, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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brawling(determined, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
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excitable(irritable, turbulent, belligerent, contentious)
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fiery(irritable, turbulent, belligerent, contentious)
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hasty(irritable, turbulent, belligerent, contentious)
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have chip on shoulder(expression, idiom, nasty, hostile)
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huffy(irritable, turbulent, belligerent, contentious)
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ill-disposed(adjective, mean, nasty, awkward)
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impassioned(irritable, turbulent, belligerent, contentious)
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opposed(adjective, mean, nasty, awkward)
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