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