35
belligerent(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty)
33
combative(adjective, attack, sharp, nasty, difficult)
32
warlike(adjective, mean, attack, nasty, energetic)
27
aggressive(adjective, sharp, nasty, cross, energetic)
23
hostile(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty)
21
pugnacious(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, rough)
19
quarrelsome(adjective, attack, sharp, rough, nasty)
18
contentious(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty)
17
militant(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty)
15
martial(adjective, offensive, violent, hostile, peace)
15
truculent(adjective, attack, nasty, difficult, unpleasant)
13
antagonistic(adjective, sharp, nasty, cross, energetic)
9
disputatious(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, determined)
8
argumentative(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, determined)
8
scrappy(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty)
8
whiny(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
7
irascible(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
7
irritable(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
7
militaristic(adjective, determined, vigorous, awkward, hostile)
7
offensive(adjective, rude, unpleasant, violent, horrible)
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