63 entries under hostile topic. ×

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rude(adjective, hard, smooth, rough, nasty)
22
cross(adjective, mean, low, difficult, sad)
22
surly(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
21
cantankerous(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
20
peevish(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
18
gruff(adjective, rough, low, sad, rude)
17
ill-tempered(adjective, hard, tough, rough, nasty)
16
bad-tempered(adjective, mean, hard, rough, nasty)
16
irritable(adjective, low, difficult, sad, cross)
15
crabbed(adjective, mean, low, sad, cross)
15
sour(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, low)
14
crabby(adjective, low, difficult, sad, cross)
14
rough(adjective, hard, smooth, nasty, rude)
12
petulant(adjective, difficult, cross, speech, rude)
11
mean(adjective, close, hard, tough, nasty)
9
acrimonious(adjective, mean, tough, nasty, low)
8
nasty(adjective, mean, hard, tough, rough)
7
ugly(adjective, mean, hard, rough, nasty)
6
ornery(adjective, mean, rough, difficult, informal)
6
querulous(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, rude)
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