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- Thesaurus|1.2k
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67 entries under quarrelsome topic. ×
| cross(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh) | |
| polemical(adjective, argumentative, contentious) | |
| barbarous(adjective, hostile, belligerent) | |
| obstreperous(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross) | |
| ornery(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult) | |
| rude(adjective, hostile, belligerent) | |
| scathing(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross) | |
| sullen(adjective, mean, sharp, rough, nasty) | |
| surly(adjective, mean, rough, nasty, dark) | |
| ardent(nasty, determined, hostile, spirited, aggressive) | |
| bad-tempered(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh) | |
| controversial(contrary, belligerent, argumentative, contentious) | |
| disputative | |
| dissentious(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent) | |
| flip(nasty, determined, hostile, spirited, aggressive) | |
| hateful(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, harsh) | |
| hot(nasty, determined, hostile, spirited, aggressive) | |
| intimidating(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross) | |
| mean(adjective, sharp, nasty, harsh, unpleasant) | |
| perverse(adjective, argumentative) |
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