Synonyms|484Antonyms|129|Broader|2Narrower|8Related|1.1k
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ill-humored(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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inharmonious(adjective, discordant)
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jarring(adjective, discordant)
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jingoistic
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legalistic
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malicious(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
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maverick
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moot(doubtful, dubious, questionable, provocative, debatable)
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nasty(adjective, mean, rude, unpleasant, hostile)
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obstreperous(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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pettish(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
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questionable(adjective, doubtful, dubious, provocative, debatable)
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raucous(adjective, conflicting)
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resistant
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rude(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
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scathing(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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snippy
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squabbling(adjective, conflicting)
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threatening
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trigger-happy(energetic, antagonistic, aggressive, argumentative)
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