4
blaring(adjective, strong, loud, piercing, strident)
4
brawling(adjective, energetic, active, animated)
4
clamant
4
clangorous(adjective, loud, piercing, showy, strident)
4
difficult(adjective, tough, irritable, problematic, trying)
4
disruptive(adjective, trouble, confusion, disorderly, unruly)
4
indocile(adjective, control, order, resist, peace)
4
lawless(adjective, control, order, resist, peace)
4
piercing(adjective, strong, harsh, vulgar, loud)
4
rebellious
4
rumbustious
4
sullen(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
4
uncontrolled
3
cantankerous(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, crusty)
3
contrary(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
3
crusty(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous)
3
fierce(adjective, hostile, belligerent, quarrelsome)
3
harsh(adjective, vulgar, hostile, loud, belligerent)
3
ill-tempered
3
incompliant
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