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ugly(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, horrible)
3
boisterous
3
captious(argumentative, contentious, quarrelsome, irascibility)
3
churlish(difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent, argumentative)
3
contrary(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile, unfriendly)
3
cross(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
3
disagreeable(adjective, rough, nasty, offensive, dark)
3
grating
3
hard-boiled
3
hardened
3
jingoistic
3
militaristic
3
military
3
polemical(adjective, argumentative, contentious, quarrelsome)
3
repulsive(adjective, offensive, disgusting, revolting, hideous)
3
testy
3
tough(adjective, rough, obstinate)
3
unpeaceful
3
unpleasant(adjective, offensive, disgusting, horrible, disagreeable)
2
agonistic
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