2
hindering(adjective, oppositional)
2
nasty
1
hostile(adjective, contrary, aggressive, belligerent, argumentative)
1
stimulating
1
adverse(adjective, hostile, contrary, opposing)
1
difficult(adjective, irritable, argumentative)
1
exciting
1
face-to-face
1
fractious(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, belligerent)
1
inflammatory
1
irascible(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, belligerent)
1
irritable(adjective, difficult, aggressive, belligerent, argumentative)
1
militant(hostile, antagonistic, aggressive, radical, belligerent)
1
ornery(difficult, hostile, irritable, antagonistic, contrary)
1
peevish(adjective, difficult, irritable, argumentative)
1
petulant(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, belligerent)
1
provocative
1
provoking
1
pushing
1
querulous(difficult, irritable, argumentative)
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