99 entries under belligerent topic. ×

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militaristic(adjective, determined, awkward, hostile, aggressive)
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fighting(verb, nasty, determined, vigorous, hostile)
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gladiatorial(adjective, difficult, vigorous, hostile, aggressive)
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ornery(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult)
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savage(adjective, hostile, quarrelsome)
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testy(adjective, argumentative, contentious, quarrelsome)
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choleric(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
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confrontational(adjective, difficult, hostile, aggressive)
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contrary(noun, adjective, nasty, cold, hostile)
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petulant(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
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querulous(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent)
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violent(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, turbulent)
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barbarous(adjective, hostile, quarrelsome)
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battling(nasty, determined, hostile, spirited, aggressive)
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cross(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
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cussed(adjective, hostile, antagonistic, aggressive)
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factious(contrary, argumentative, contentious, quarrelsome)
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fractious(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, turbulent)
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harsh(adjective, hostile, quarrelsome)
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obstreperous(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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