66 entries under belligerent topic. ×

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dissentious(difficult, irritable, turbulent, argumentative)
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ferocious(hostile, quarrelsome)
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frightening(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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hasty(difficult, irritable, touchy, turbulent)
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impassioned(difficult, irritable, turbulent, argumentative)
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inhuman(hostile, quarrelsome)
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inhumane(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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insolent(hostile, quarrelsome)
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invective(adjective, sharp, cross, hostile)
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litigious(difficult, irritable, turbulent, argumentative)
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mordacious(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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ructious(difficult, energetic, antagonistic, aggressive, turbulent)
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rude(adjective, mean, rough, coarse, awkward)
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savage(hostile, quarrelsome)
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scurrilous(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
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trenchant(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
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violent(difficult, hostile, irritable, turbulent)
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opprobrious(adjective, sharp, cross, hostile)
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scathing(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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tempestuous(difficult, irritable, turbulent, argumentative)
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