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irritable(difficult, aggressive, turbulent, belligerent)
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cantankerous(rough, nasty, difficult, dark)
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unfriendly(mean, nasty, hostile, antagonistic)
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choleric(difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
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hawkish(energetic, violent, hostile, antagonistic)
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litigious(difficult, contrary, turbulent, belligerent)
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querulous(difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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rough(hard, severe, nasty, harsh)
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savage(mean, hard, severe, sharp)
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bloodthirsty(cruel, vicious, hostile, brutal)
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confrontational(difficult, hostile, aggressive, belligerent)
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ferocious(hard, rough, harsh, terrible)
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hard-bitten
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harsh(hostile, belligerent, quarrelsome)
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offensive(unpleasant, violent, vigorous, disgusting)
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passionate(difficult, cruel, vicious, irritable)
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peevish(difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
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petulant(difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
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ugly(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, horrible)
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boisterous
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