94 entries under belligerent topic. ×

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inimical(mean, nasty, hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic)
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obstreperous(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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ornery(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult)
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rude(adjective, hostile, quarrelsome)
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scathing(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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sullen(adjective, mean, sharp, rough, nasty)
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surly(adjective, mean, rough, nasty, dark)
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touchy(difficult, irritable, contrary, turbulent)
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warring(energetic, hostile, antagonistic, aggressive, radical)
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bad-tempered(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
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controversial(contrary, argumentative, contentious, quarrelsome)
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dissentious(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent)
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fire-eating(noun, energetic, antagonistic, contrary)
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hateful(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, harsh)
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hotheaded(adjective, difficult, cruel, vicious, irritable)
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huffy(difficult, irritable, turbulent, argumentative)
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impassioned(adjective, difficult, cruel, vicious, irritable)
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intimidating(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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mean(adjective, sharp, nasty, harsh, unpleasant)
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ructious(difficult, energetic, hostile, antagonistic, turbulent)
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