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| fractious(adjective, cross, awkward, hostile) | |
| grouchy(adjective, cross, rude, unpleasant) | |
| waspish(adjective, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly) | |
| bad-tempered(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh) | |
| crabby(adjective, cross, unfriendly, irritable) | |
| hot-tempered(adjective, nasty, determined, hostile) | |
| passionate(irritable, turbulent, belligerent, argumentative) | |
| unfriendly(adjective, mean, nasty, rude) | |
| churlish(adjective, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly) | |
| confrontational(adjective, hostile, antagonistic, aggressive) | |
| contrary(noun, adjective, mean, nasty) | |
| ornery(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty) | |
| surly(adjective, mean, nasty, cross) | |
| gladiatorial(energetic, hostile, antagonistic, aggressive) | |
| hasty(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional) | |
| brawling(adjective, irritable, aggressive, conflicting) | |
| cat-and-dog(irritable, turbulent, belligerent, argumentative) | |
| dissentious(adjective, irritable, turbulent, belligerent) | |
| hotheaded(irritable, turbulent, belligerent, argumentative) | |
| pettish(adjective, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly) |
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