47 entries under belligerent topic. ×

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quarrelsome(noun, adjective, difficult, conflict, determined)
20
contentious(noun, adjective, difficult, cross, rude)
19
argumentative(adjective, conflict, determined, quarrel, reasoning)
15
litigious(adjective, difficult, conflict, discord, contrary)
13
combative(adjective, difficult, conflict, contrary, aggressive)
10
bellicose(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, determined)
10
controversial(adjective, discord, reasoning, contrary)
10
pugnacious(adjective, difficult, contrary, aggressive)
8
irritable(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
6
irascible(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
6
scrappy(adjective, conflict, contrary, aggressive)
5
cantankerous(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
5
factious(adjective, discord, contrary, argumentative)
5
testy(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
4
choleric(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable, emotional)
4
petulant(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
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touchy(noun, adjective, difficult, cross, irritable)
3
contrary(noun, adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant)
3
gladiatorial(difficult, irritable, discord, turbulent)
3
truculent(difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
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