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79 entries under hostile topic. ×

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rude(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
2
scathing(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
2
violent(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent)
1
ardent(nasty, determined, spirited, aggressive)
1
defiant(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
1
flip(nasty, determined, spirited, aggressive)
1
hateful(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, harsh)
1
have a bone to pick(expression, idiom, nasty, determined)
1
have chip on shoulder(expression, idiom, nasty, determined)
1
have it in for(expression, idiom, nasty, determined)
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intimidating(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
1
mean(adjective, sharp, nasty, harsh, determined)
1
on the outs(expression, idiom, nasty, determined)
1
resentful(adjective, cross, emotional, angry)
1
ructious(difficult, energetic, antagonistic, aggressive)
0
abusive(adjective, sharp, cross, belligerent)
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browbeating(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
0
brutal(belligerent, quarrelsome)
0
bullying(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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caustic(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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