11
antagonistic(adjective, sharp, nasty, cross, violent)
11
fractious(adjective, difficult, hostile, irritable, disagreeable)
11
litigious(adjective, difficult, conflict, disagreeable, discord)
11
warlike(adjective, attack, nasty, violent, cold)
10
cranky(adjective, difficult, negative, volatile, fiery)
10
disagreeable(adjective, rough, nasty, difficult, dark)
10
scrappy(adjective, attack, sharp, nasty, cross)
10
truculent(adjective, attack, nasty, difficult, unpleasant)
9
grouchy(adjective, nasty, difficult, cold, unfriendly)
9
ill-tempered(adjective, irritable, crabby, cranky)
9
quick-tempered(adjective, upset, irritable, touchy, volatile)
9
ugly(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, horrible, unfriendly)
9
unfriendly(adjective, nasty, difficult, cold, negative)
8
contrary(noun, adjective, nasty, difficult, cold)
8
crabby(adjective, rough, nasty, difficult, dark)
8
ill-natured(adjective, difficult, unfriendly, surly, bad-tempered)
8
spiteful(adjective, rough, nasty, dark, unpleasant)
8
surly(adjective, rough, nasty, difficult, dark)
7
churlish(adjective, difficult, unfriendly, irritable, disagreeable)
7
conflicting(adjective, nasty, cold, hostile, aloof)
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