1
ructious(difficult, energetic, hostile, antagonistic, turbulent)
1
saber-rattling
1
saber rattling
1
sanguinary
1
sanguineous
1
shrewish
1
snappy(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
1
soldierlike
1
strenuous(energetic, antagonistic, aggressive, argumentative, contentious)
1
tart(adjective, irritable)
1
unkind(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
1
unpeaceable
1
unpropitious(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
1
unsociable(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
1
unsympathetic(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
1
unwelcoming(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
1
viperous(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
1
vitriolic(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
1
wrangling
0
pettish(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
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