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94 entries under belligerent topic. ×
| choleric(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent) | |
| litigious(adjective, difficult, contrary, turbulent) | |
| querulous(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent) | |
| savage(adjective, mean, hard, severe, sharp) | |
| bloodthirsty(adjective, cruel, vicious, hostile, brutal) | |
| confrontational(adjective, difficult, hostile, aggressive) | |
| ferocious(adjective, hard, rough, harsh, terrible) | |
| gladiatorial(difficult, energetic, hostile, antagonistic, aggressive) | |
| harsh(adjective, hostile, quarrelsome) | |
| passionate(adjective, difficult, cruel, vicious, irritable) | |
| peevish(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent) | |
| petulant(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent) | |
| churlish(difficult, irritable, turbulent, argumentative) | |
| contrary(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile, unfriendly) | |
| cross(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh) | |
| barbarous(adjective, hostile, quarrelsome) | |
| battling(nasty, determined, hostile, spirited, aggressive) | |
| brawling(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent) | |
| fiery(adjective, difficult, cruel, vicious, irritable) | |
| fractious(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, turbulent) |
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