5
antagonistic(adjective, hostile, aggressive, conflicting, dissenting)
5
cantankerous(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
5
factious(adjective, discord, contrary, belligerent, argumentative)
5
fractious(adjective, difficult, cross, awkward, irritable)
5
hostile(adjective, conflicting, argumentative, quarrelsome, sectarian)
5
testy(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
4
choleric(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
4
peevish(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
4
petulant(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
4
querulous(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
4
touchy(noun, adjective, difficult, cross, irritable)
3
churlish(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
3
contrary(noun, adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant)
3
cross(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
3
dialectic
3
dissenting(adjective, conflicting, discordant, disagreeing, frictional)
3
dyspeptic(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
3
gladiatorial(difficult, irritable, discord, turbulent, belligerent)
3
grouchy(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
3
negative
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