64 entries under antagonistic topic. ×

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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
truculent(adjective, attack, nasty, difficult, unpleasant)
8
argumentative(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, determined)
8
scrappy(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty)
7
irritable(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
6
cantankerous(adjective, rough, nasty, difficult, dark)
6
hawkish(adjective, energetic, violent, hostile)
6
warring(adjective, energetic, hostile, aggressive)
5
unfriendly(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, rude)
4
surly(adjective, mean, rough, nasty, difficult)
3
bitter(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, irritable)
3
contrary(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, rude)
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