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65 entries under antagonistic topic. ×
| quarrelsome(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| combative(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| belligerent(noun, adjective, mean, attack, sharp) | |
| argumentative(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, conflict) | |
| hostile(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| aggressive(adjective, attack, sharp, nasty, attitude) | |
| pugnacious(noun, adjective, mean, attack, sharp) | |
| bellicose(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| warlike(adjective, mean, attack, nasty, violent) | |
| scrappy(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| cantankerous(adjective, nasty, difficult, cross, rude) | |
| irascible(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional) | |
| militant(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| choleric(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional) | |
| unfriendly(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, rude) | |
| warring(adjective, energetic, hostile, aggressive) | |
| confrontational(adjective, difficult, hostile, aggressive) | |
| contrary(noun, adjective, mean, nasty, difficult) | |
| hawkish(adjective, energetic, violent, hostile) | |
| inimical(mean, nasty, hostile, unfriendly) |
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