| turbulent(adjective, rebellious, unmanageable) | |
| unaccommodating(adjective, tough, grim, demanding, problematic) | |
| unregenerate(adjective, persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged) | |
| violent(adjective, mean, hard, rough, harsh) | |
| adverse(cross, unpleasant, negative, hostile, different) | |
| anti(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting) | |
| antithetical(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting) | |
| argumentative(adjective, tough, grim, problematic, trying) | |
| at odds | |
| averse(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, disinclined) | |
| awkward(tough, difficulty, difficult, unpleasant, wild) | |
| bad | |
| breachy | |
| clashing(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting) | |
| clay | |
| complaining(irritable, restless, peevish) | |
| contrarious(adjective, contrary) | |
| counter(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting) | |
| cranky | |
| cross-grained |
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