313 entries under adjective topic. ×

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contentious(noun, attack, sharp, nasty)
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combative(noun, attack, sharp, nasty)
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belligerent(noun, attack, sharp, nasty)
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irritable(difficult, negative, unfriendly, disagreeable)
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argumentative(nasty, conflict, hostile, quarrel)
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bellicose(attack, sharp, rough, nasty)
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disputatious(noun, difficult, conflict, determined)
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pugnacious(noun, attack, sharp, rough)
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testy(difficult, irritable, touchy, volatile)
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cantankerous(rough, nasty, difficult, dark)
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irascible(difficult, disagreeable, aggressive, fiery)
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peevish(difficult, unfriendly, irritable, disagreeable)
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choleric(difficult, disagreeable, aggressive, fiery)
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cross(noun, mean, sharp, difficult)
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hostile(attack, sharp, nasty, cross)
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petulant(difficult, unfriendly, irritable, disagreeable)
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querulous(difficult, unfriendly, irritable, disagreeable)
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bad-tempered(mean, sharp, difficult, cross)
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touchy(difficult, disagreeable, contrary, belligerent)
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aggressive(sharp, nasty, cross, energetic)
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