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