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75 entries under quarrelsome topic. ×
| troublesome(problematic, argumentative) | |
| violent(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, turbulent) | |
| ardent(nasty, determined, hostile, spirited, aggressive) | |
| defiant(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross) | |
| difficult(adjective, rude, unpleasant, awkward, unfriendly) | |
| flip(nasty, determined, hostile, spirited, aggressive) | |
| hateful(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, harsh) | |
| intimidating(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross) | |
| mean(adjective, sharp, nasty, harsh, determined) | |
| abusive(adjective, sharp, cross, hostile, belligerent) | |
| browbeating(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross) | |
| brutal(hostile, belligerent) | |
| bullying(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross) | |
| caustic(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross) | |
| caviling | |
| contumelious(adjective, sharp, cross, hostile, belligerent) | |
| cowing(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross) | |
| cussed(energetic, hostile, antagonistic, aggressive, belligerent) | |
| frightening(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross) | |
| hot-blooded(adjective, argumentative) |
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