2
approximate
2
barbarous(adjective, hostile, belligerent, quarrelsome)
2
battling(nasty, determined, hostile, spirited, aggressive)
2
brawling(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
2
competitive(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
2
cranky
2
crude
2
discourteous
2
fiery(adjective, difficult, cruel, vicious, irritable)
2
fractious(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, turbulent)
2
gravelly
2
grouchy(adjective, difficult, irritable, argumentative)
2
hot-tempered(adjective, nasty, difficult, determined, hostile)
2
inimical(mean, nasty, hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic)
2
nasty(adjective, mean, rough, offensive, dark)
2
obstreperous(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
2
ornery(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult)
2
polemic(adjective, argumentative)
2
rude(adjective, hostile, belligerent, quarrelsome)
2
scathing(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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