4
shrewish(adjective, sensitive, volatile, fiery, temperamental)
4
waspish(adjective, difficult, unfriendly, irritable, touchy)
3
brawling(adjective, difficult, irritable, disagreeable, aggressive)
3
cat-and-dog(adjective, difficult, irritable, disagreeable, argumentative)
3
discordant(adjective, discordant)
3
ill-humoured
3
sensitive(lively, volatile, fiery, courageous, temperamental)
3
snappy(adjective, difficult, unfriendly, irritable, disagreeable)
3
tempestuous(adjective, difficult, irritable, disagreeable, argumentative)
3
tetchy(adjective, irritable, touchy, bad-tempered, testy)
3
unpacific
3
unpeaceful
3
violent(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
3
volatile(adjective, fiery, temperamental)
2
acrimonious(adjective, nasty, cold, hostile, aloof)
2
aloof(adjective, nasty, cold, negative, hostile)
2
antipathetic
2
arguing
2
at loggerheads(expression, adjective, nasty, determined, hostile)
2
attacking
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