4
stinking(adjective, bad, nasty, awful, disgusting)
4
sulky(adjective, mean, informal, unpleasant, sensitive)
4
sullen(adjective, upset, mean, sharp, informal)
4
touchy(adjective, mean, informal, cross, rude)
4
truculent(adjective, nasty, difficult, informal, rude)
4
vicious(adjective, mean, nasty, informal, violent)
4
wicked(adjective, mean, nasty, violent, wild)
3
petulant(adjective, mean, difficult, delicate, cross)
3
abhorrent(adjective, nasty, violent, terrible, wild)
3
acid(mean, sharp, nasty, bitter, caustic)
3
antagonistic(adjective, sharp, nasty, cross, energetic)
3
antipodal(adjective, negative, reverse, hostile, antagonistic)
3
antipodean(adjective, negative, reverse, hostile, antagonistic)
3
argumentative(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, hostile)
3
awkward(adjective, rough, difficult, rude, coarse)
3
baleful(adjective, mean, nasty, hateful, unkind)
3
base(rude, coarse, impolite, sullen, ill-mannered)
3
bellicose(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult)
3
belligerent(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult)
3
boorish(adjective, rough, rude, coarse, awkward)
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