2
polemical(adjective, argumentative)
2
pushy(adjective, aggressive)
2
rancorous(adjective, mean, nasty, speech, hostile)
2
rude(adjective, hostile, quarrelsome)
2
scathing(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
2
soldierly
2
spiteful(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile, unfriendly)
2
sullen(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
2
support
2
surly(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile, unfriendly)
2
swordsman
2
threatening
2
touchy(difficult, irritable, contrary, turbulent, contentious)
2
trigger-happy(adjective, energetic, antagonistic, aggressive, argumentative)
2
unkind(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
2
unpacific
2
unpleasant
2
vitriolic(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
1
GI(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
activist
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