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52 entries under hostile topic. ×
| cross(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, nervous) | |
| bad-tempered(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, sensitive) | |
| quarrelsome(adjective, difficult, irritable, disagreeable) | |
| defiant(adjective, contrary, naughty, belligerent) | |
| surly(adjective, mean, hurt, difficult, cross) | |
| contentious(adjective, difficult, cross, awkward) | |
| mean(adjective, cross, irritable, critical) | |
| antagonistic(adjective, belligerent, quarrelsome) | |
| sullen(mean, cross, short, irritable) | |
| argumentative(adjective, tough, difficult, grim) | |
| bellicose(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent) | |
| belligerent(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent) | |
| combative(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent) | |
| cussed(mean, cross, irritable, ugly) | |
| pugnacious(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent) | |
| scrappy(adjective, cross, irritable, restless) | |
| aggressive(adjective, belligerent, quarrelsome) | |
| hateful(impatient, conservative, belligerent, prejudiced) | |
| rude(tough, grim, problematic, abrupt) | |
| violent(adjective, difficult, wild, turbulent) |
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