5
polemic(noun, adjective, argumentative, combatant)
5
testy(adjective, speech, unfriendly, bitter, argumentative)
5
warrior(noun, person, conflict)
4
ardent(adjective, nasty, determined, spirited, aggressive)
4
attacking(adjective, violent, hostile, aggressive, destructive)
4
cantankerous(adjective, nasty, energetic, determined, antagonistic)
4
choleric(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
4
combat
4
cross(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
4
disagreeable(adjective, argumentative, quarrelsome)
4
disputant(noun, tough, champion, combatant, mercenary)
4
gladiatorial(adjective, difficult, energetic, hostile, antagonistic)
4
hawk(noun, person, objector, jingo, scrapper)
4
malicious(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
4
passionate(difficult, irritable, turbulent, argumentative, contentious)
4
querulous(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, argumentative)
4
savage(adjective, hostile, quarrelsome)
4
virulent(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
4
war-ridden
4
warmongering
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