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