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| combative(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| belligerent(noun, adjective, mean, attack, sharp) | |
| bellicose(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, rough) | |
| quarrelsome(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, rough) | |
| disputatious(adjective, difficult, contrary, aggressive, belligerent) | |
| irascible(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent) | |
| scrappy(noun, adjective, mean, attack, sharp) | |
| violent(adjective, mean, hard, rough, difficult) | |
| argumentative(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, determined) | |
| irritable(adjective, difficult, aggressive, turbulent, belligerent) | |
| cantankerous(adjective, rough, nasty, difficult, dark) | |
| choleric(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent) | |
| hawkish(adjective, energetic, violent, hostile, antagonistic) | |
| litigious(adjective, difficult, contrary, turbulent, belligerent) | |
| querulous(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent) | |
| gladiatorial(difficult, energetic, hostile, antagonistic, aggressive) | |
| passionate(adjective, difficult, cruel, vicious, irritable) | |
| peevish(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent) | |
| petulant(adjective, difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent) | |
| captious(argumentative, quarrelsome, irascibility) |
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