61 entries under belligerent topic. ×

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cross(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, nervous)
9
bad-tempered(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, sensitive)
9
quarrelsome(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, disagreeable)
8
defiant(adjective, hostile, contrary, naughty)
7
surly(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross)
6
contentious(adjective, difficult, cross, awkward, hostile)
4
antagonistic(adjective, hostile, quarrelsome)
4
excitable(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent)
4
hostile(adjective, argumentative, quarrelsome)
2
bellicose(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, turbulent)
2
combative(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, turbulent)
2
cussed(mean, cross, hostile, irritable, ugly)
2
pugnacious(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, turbulent)
2
scrappy(adjective, cross, hostile, irritable, restless)
1
aggressive(adjective, hostile, quarrelsome)
1
brawling(difficult, irritable, turbulent, argumentative)
1
dissentious(adjective, difficult, irritable, contrary, naughty)
1
hateful(hostile, impatient, conservative, prejudiced)
1
litigious(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent)
1
passionate(difficult, irritable, touchy, turbulent)
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