54 entries under quarrelsome topic. ×

35
belligerent(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty)
33
combative(adjective, attack, sharp, nasty, difficult)
27
aggressive(adjective, sharp, nasty, cross, energetic)
23
hostile(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty)
21
pugnacious(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, rough)
18
contentious(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty)
17
militant(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty)
15
truculent(adjective, attack, nasty, difficult, unpleasant)
13
antagonistic(adjective, sharp, nasty, cross, energetic)
8
argumentative(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, determined)
8
scrappy(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty)
5
ferocious(adjective, hostile, belligerent)
4
cross(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
4
savage(adjective, hostile, belligerent)
4
surly(adjective, mean, rough, nasty, difficult)
3
caustic(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
2
barbarous(adjective, hostile, belligerent)
2
harsh(adjective, hostile, belligerent)
2
obstreperous(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
2
ornery(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult)
<123>
11 years ago|12k views|share |citing 
APASmart Define. (2015). bellicose thesaurus. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/bellicose/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "bellicose thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/bellicose/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 29, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, bellicose thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 29 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/bellicose/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "bellicose thesaurus" 13 April 2015. Web. 29 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/bellicose/thesaurus/synonyms>