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138 entries under hostile topic. ×
| contumacious(tough, firm, negative, unreasonable) | |
| cussed(adjective, mean, tough, evil, sharp) | |
| malevolent(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant, violent) | |
| restive(adjective, informal, negative, nervous) | |
| scrappy(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, informal) | |
| sullen(adjective, upset, mean, sharp, informal) | |
| truculent(adjective, nasty, difficult, informal, rude) | |
| petulant(adjective, mean, difficult, delicate, cross) | |
| antagonistic(adjective, sharp, nasty, cross, energetic) | |
| antipodal(adjective, negative, reverse, antagonistic) | |
| antipodean(adjective, negative, reverse, antagonistic) | |
| argumentative(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult) | |
| bellicose(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult) | |
| belligerent(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult) | |
| contradictory(adjective, informal, negative, reverse) | |
| counter(adjective, negative, reverse, antagonistic) | |
| defiant(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross) | |
| diametric(adjective, negative, reverse, antagonistic) | |
| fierce(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, harsh) | |
| gruff(adjective, mean, rough, cross, rude) |
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