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85 entries under difficult topic. ×
| contentious(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| combative(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| belligerent(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| irritable(adjective, negative, unfriendly, disagreeable) | |
| bellicose(adjective, attack, sharp, rough, nasty) | |
| disputatious(noun, adjective, conflict, determined) | |
| pugnacious(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, rough) | |
| testy(adjective, irritable, touchy, volatile) | |
| cantankerous(adjective, rough, nasty, dark) | |
| irascible(adjective, disagreeable, aggressive, fiery) | |
| peevish(adjective, unfriendly, irritable, disagreeable) | |
| choleric(adjective, disagreeable, aggressive, fiery) | |
| cross(noun, adjective, mean, sharp) | |
| petulant(adjective, unfriendly, irritable, disagreeable) | |
| querulous(adjective, unfriendly, irritable, disagreeable) | |
| bad-tempered(adjective, mean, sharp, cross) | |
| touchy(adjective, disagreeable, contrary, belligerent) | |
| fractious(adjective, hostile, irritable, disagreeable) | |
| litigious(adjective, conflict, disagreeable, discord) | |
| cranky(adjective, negative, volatile, fiery) |
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