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| quarrelsome(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| combative(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| belligerent(noun, adjective, mean, attack, sharp) | |
| disputatious(noun, adjective, difficult, cross, rude) | |
| argumentative(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, conflict) | |
| pugnacious(noun, adjective, mean, attack, sharp) | |
| irritable(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant) | |
| bellicose(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| testy(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy) | |
| touchy(noun, adjective, difficult, cross, irritable) | |
| cantankerous(adjective, nasty, difficult, cross, rude) | |
| irascible(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional) | |
| peevish(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant) | |
| choleric(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional) | |
| querulous(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant) | |
| cross(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh) | |
| fractious(adjective, difficult, cross, awkward, hostile) | |
| grouchy(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant) | |
| bad-tempered(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh) | |
| crabby(adjective, difficult, cross, unfriendly, irritable) |
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