57 entries under unfriendly topic. ×

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quarrelsome(adjective, difficult, irritable, disagreeable)
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querulous(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, rude)
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acid(adjective, tough, harsh, awkward)
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bitter(adjective, speech, irritable, belligerent)
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caustic(adjective, speech, irritable, bitter)
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disagreeable(adjective, mean, hard, rough, nasty)
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sharp(adjective, rude, bitter, belligerent)
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acerbic(adjective, speech, irritable, bitter)
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bellicose(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant)
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contentious(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant)
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tart(adjective, tough, harsh, rude, awkward)
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snappy(adjective, mean, tough, difficult, harsh)
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cutting(adjective, speech, bitter, belligerent)
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disputatious(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant)
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pettish(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, short)
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rancorous(adjective, speech, bitter, belligerent)
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unhelpful(adjective, difficult, bad-tempered, abrupt)
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biting(adjective, speech, bitter, belligerent)
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contrary(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant)
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difficult(adjective, hard, tough, rough, nasty)
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