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91 entries under nasty topic. ×
| troublesome(adjective, hard, evil, rough) | |
| vicious(adjective, hard, evil, rough) | |
| aggressive(energetic, determined, hostile, antagonistic) | |
| antagonistic(energetic, determined, hostile, spirited) | |
| ardent(determined, hostile, spirited, aggressive) | |
| at loggerheads(expression, determined, hostile, spirited) | |
| battling(determined, hostile, spirited, aggressive) | |
| callous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, evil) | |
| contemptible(adjective, hard, evil, rough) | |
| dangerous(adjective, hard, evil, rough) | |
| despicable(adjective, hard, evil, rough) | |
| dirty(adjective, hard, rough, rude) | |
| dishonorable(adjective, hard, evil, rough) | |
| evil(adjective, mean, bad, hard, wrong) | |
| fierce(determined, hostile, spirited, aggressive) | |
| fighting(determined, hostile, spirited, aggressive) | |
| flip(determined, hostile, spirited, aggressive) | |
| hard-nosed(adjective, hard, evil, rough) | |
| have a bone to pick(expression, idiom, determined, hostile) | |
| have chip on shoulder(expression, idiom, determined, hostile) |
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