69 entries under belligerent topic. ×

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factious(adjective, discord, contrary, argumentative)
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militant(adjective, attack, sharp, nasty, cross)
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ornery(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult)
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sullen(adjective, mean, sharp, rough, nasty)
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confrontational(adjective, difficult, hostile, aggressive, radical)
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hateful(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, harsh)
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hawkish(energetic, violent, hostile, antagonistic, aggressive)
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rude(adjective, mean, sharp, rough, difficult)
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brawling(adjective, difficult, irritable, disagreeable, aggressive)
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violent(adjective, mean, sharp, difficult, harsh)
2
battling(nasty, determined, hostile, spirited, aggressive)
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caustic(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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ferocious
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fierce(nasty, determined, hostile, spirited, aggressive)
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mean(adjective, sharp, nasty, unpleasant, violent)
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obstreperous(adjective, mean, sharp, rough, harsh)
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savage
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warring(energetic, hostile, antagonistic, aggressive, radical)
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defiant(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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fire-eating(noun, energetic, antagonistic, contrary)
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