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bellicose(adjective, attack, sharp, nasty)
26
belligerent(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, nasty)
21
contentious(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, nasty)
19
quarrelsome(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, nasty)
17
pugnacious(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, nasty)
13
disputatious(adjective, conflict, contrary, aggressive)
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litigious(adjective, conflict, contrary, turbulent)
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irascible(adjective, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
5
irritable(adjective, sensitive, antagonistic, turbulent)
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gladiatorial(adjective, vigorous, hostile, aggressive)
4
ornery(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty)
3
choleric(adjective, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
3
confrontational(adjective, hostile, aggressive, belligerent)
3
petulant(adjective, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
3
querulous(adjective, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
3
violent(adjective, hostile, irritable, turbulent)
2
cross(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh)
2
fractious(adjective, hostile, irritable, turbulent)
2
grouchy(adjective, nasty, cold, hostile)
2
hot-tempered(adjective, nasty, determined, hostile)
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