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| belligerent(noun, adjective, attack, sharp) | |
| argumentative(adjective, nasty, difficult, conflict) | |
| hostile(adjective, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| pugnacious(noun, adjective, attack, sharp) | |
| bellicose(adjective, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| warlike(adjective, attack, nasty, violent) | |
| scrappy(adjective, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| militant(adjective, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| cross(adjective, sharp, difficult, harsh) | |
| bad-tempered(adjective, sharp, difficult, harsh) | |
| unfriendly(adjective, nasty, difficult, rude) | |
| contrary(noun, adjective, nasty, difficult) | |
| inimical(nasty, hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic) | |
| ornery(adjective, sharp, nasty, difficult) | |
| surly(adjective, nasty, difficult, cross) | |
| competitive(adjective, nasty, unfriendly, hateful) | |
| sullen(adjective, sharp, harsh, cross) | |
| adverse(adjective, nasty, unfriendly, hateful) | |
| malicious(adjective, nasty, unfriendly, hateful) | |
| nasty(adjective, rude, unpleasant, hostile) |
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