54 entries under contentious topic. ×

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passionate(difficult, irritable, turbulent, argumentative)
4
querulous(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, argumentative)
3
contrary(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile, unfriendly)
3
factious(adjective, contrary, argumentative, quarrelsome)
3
ornery(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult)
3
peevish(adjective, difficult, unfriendly, irritable, turbulent)
3
violent(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
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cat-and-dog(difficult, irritable, turbulent, argumentative)
2
crabby(adjective, difficult, speech, unfriendly, irritable)
2
fractious(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, turbulent)
2
huffy(difficult, irritable, turbulent, argumentative)
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touchy(difficult, irritable, contrary, turbulent)
2
trigger-happy(adjective, energetic, antagonistic, aggressive, argumentative)
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being disagreeable(expression, adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent)
1
brawling(difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent, argumentative)
1
dissentious(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, argumentative)
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fiery(difficult, irritable, turbulent, argumentative)
1
fire-eating(noun, energetic, antagonistic, contrary, aggressive)
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hotheaded(difficult, irritable, turbulent, argumentative)
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ructious(difficult, energetic, hostile, antagonistic, aggressive)
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