99 entries under adverse topic. ×

12
contrary(adjective, support, mean, difficult, attitude)
9
mean(adjective, evil, sharp, nasty, delicate)
7
stubborn(adjective, characteristic, quality, tough, firm)
6
hateful(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, harsh)
6
malicious(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant, violent)
5
perverse(adjective, support, mean, tough, firm)
5
balky(adjective, support, tough, firm, attitude)
5
contentious(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult)
5
froward(adjective, support, attitude, cross, passionate)
5
hostile(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
5
surly(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, delicate)
5
unruly(adjective, difficult, negative, hostile, different)
5
wayward(adjective, support, mean, attitude, informal)
4
contumacious(tough, firm, negative, unreasonable, hostile)
4
malevolent(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant, violent)
4
restive(adjective, informal, negative, nervous, hostile)
4
scrappy(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, informal)
4
spiteful(adjective, mean, nasty, informal, cross)
3
antagonistic(adjective, sharp, nasty, cross, energetic)
3
antipodal(adjective, negative, reverse, hostile, antagonistic)
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