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62 entries under antagonistic topic. ×
| surly(adjective, mean, rough, nasty, dark) | |
| trigger-happy(energetic, aggressive, argumentative, contentious) | |
| virulent(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful) | |
| warring(energetic, hostile, aggressive, radical) | |
| adverse(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful) | |
| alien(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful) | |
| anti(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful) | |
| bitter(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful) | |
| catty(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful) | |
| chill(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful) | |
| disapproving(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful) | |
| dour(adjective, mean, rough, nasty, dark) | |
| fire-eating(noun, energetic, contrary, belligerent) | |
| hateful(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, harsh) | |
| ill-disposed(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful) | |
| inhospitable(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful) | |
| intimidating(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross) | |
| malevolent(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant, horrible) | |
| malicious(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful) | |
| malignant(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful) |
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