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| quarrelsome(noun, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| combative(noun, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| belligerent(noun, mean, attack, sharp) | |
| antagonistic(sharp, nasty, cross, violent) | |
| disputatious(noun, difficult, cross, rude) | |
| argumentative(mean, nasty, difficult, conflict) | |
| hostile(mean, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| aggressive(attack, sharp, nasty, attitude) | |
| pugnacious(noun, mean, attack, sharp) | |
| irritable(difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant) | |
| bellicose(mean, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| testy(cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy) | |
| warlike(mean, attack, nasty, violent) | |
| litigious(difficult, conflict, hostile, contrary) | |
| truculent(attack, nasty, determined, hostile) | |
| controversial(noun, doubtful, dubious, contrary) | |
| scrappy(mean, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| cranky | |
| touchy(noun, difficult, cross, irritable) | |
| whiny(difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly) |
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