59 entries under quarrelsome topic. ×

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bellicose(adjective, attack, sharp, nasty, difficult)
26
belligerent(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, nasty)
22
hostile(adjective, attack, sharp, nasty, attitude)
22
aggressive(adjective, attack, sharp, nasty, attitude)
21
contentious(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, nasty)
17
militant(adjective, attack, sharp, nasty, attitude)
17
pugnacious(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, nasty)
14
antagonistic(adjective, sharp, nasty, cross, violent)
14
scrappy(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, nasty)
5
ferocious(adjective, hostile, belligerent)
4
disagreeable(adjective, nasty, cold, hostile, aloof)
4
ornery(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult)
4
savage(adjective, hostile, belligerent)
4
testy(adjective, belligerent, argumentative, contentious)
3
confrontational(adjective, difficult, hostile, aggressive, belligerent)
3
querulous(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
2
barbarous(adjective, hostile, belligerent)
2
cross(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
2
cussed(adjective, hostile, antagonistic, aggressive, belligerent)
2
factious(contrary, belligerent, argumentative, contentious)
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