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85 entries under contentious topic. ×

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querulous(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
4
touchy(noun, adjective, difficult, cross, irritable)
3
contrary(noun, adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant)
3
cross(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
3
dyspeptic(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
3
gladiatorial(difficult, irritable, discord, turbulent, belligerent)
3
grouchy(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
3
truculent(difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent, belligerent)
2
bearish(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
2
cat-and-dog(difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent, argumentative)
2
complaining(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
2
crabbed(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
2
crabby(adjective, difficult, cross, unfriendly, irritable)
2
dissentious(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
2
ill-humored(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
2
quick-tempered(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
1
bad-tempered(adjective, difficult, cross, rude, unpleasant)
1
being disagreeable(expression, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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brawling(difficult, determined, aggressive, turbulent, belligerent)
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brooding(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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