6
battleful(adjective, belligerent)
6
cantankerous(adjective, rough, nasty, difficult, dark)
6
fierce(adjective, nasty, determined, hostile, spirited)
6
hawkish(adjective, energetic, violent, hostile, antagonistic)
6
litigious(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
6
military(adjective, peace, warfare)
6
warring(adjective, energetic, hostile, antagonistic, aggressive)
5
assertive(adjective, aggressive)
5
ferocious(adjective, hostile, belligerent, quarrelsome)
5
petulant(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
5
unfriendly(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, rude)
5
unpeaceful(contention, warfare)
4
churlish(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
4
cross(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
4
disagreeable(adjective, rough, nasty, difficult, dark)
4
jingoistic
4
peevish(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
4
savage(adjective, hostile, belligerent, quarrelsome)
4
surly(adjective, mean, rough, nasty, difficult)
4
threatening(adjective, unpleasant, violent, horrible, hostile)
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