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combative(adjective, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
3
contrary(adjective, crabby, cranky)
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critical(adjective, severe, harsh, crabby)
2
dour(adjective, low, gloomy, depressed)
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ill-humored(adjective, low, sad, cross)
2
ornery(adjective, delicate, sensitive, irritable)
2
prickly(adjective, tough, cross, sensitive)
2
vinegarish(crabby, cranky)
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violent(adjective, keen, intense, hot)
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being disagreeable(expression, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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brawling(irritable, aggressive, turbulent, belligerent)
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cat-and-dog(irritable, turbulent, belligerent, argumentative)
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dissentious(adjective, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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excitable(adjective, intense, violent, hot)
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gladiatorial(irritable, turbulent, belligerent, argumentative)
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have chip on shoulder(expression, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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litigious(adjective, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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obstinate(crabby, cranky)
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stuffy(crabby, cranky)
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tempestuous(adjective, mean, violent, irritable)
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