68 entries under hostile topic. ×

17
quarrelsome(adjective, nasty, conflict, quarrel)
17
contentious(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, conflict)
15
combative(adjective, nasty, conflict, quarrel)
14
belligerent(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, determined)
12
contrary(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly)
11
pugnacious(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, determined)
8
bellicose(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, determined)
8
fractious(adjective, tough, difficult, grim)
8
scrappy(adjective, mean, nasty, conflict, determined)
6
antagonistic(adjective, mean, nasty, aggressive)
6
cantankerous(adjective, nasty, difficult, antagonistic)
5
cross(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent)
4
surly(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly)
3
aggressive(adjective, nasty, unfriendly, antagonistic)
3
bad-tempered(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent)
3
confrontational(adjective, difficult, antagonistic, contrary)
3
hot-tempered(adjective, nasty, difficult, irritable)
3
militant(adjective, mean, nasty, determined)
3
unfriendly(adjective, mean, nasty, angry)
3
warlike(adjective, mean, nasty, determined)
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