193 entries under adjective topic. ×

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arrogant(opinion, description, judgement, judgmental)
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barbarous(hostile, belligerent, quarrelsome)
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bellicose(mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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belligerent(mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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censorious(rude, critical, dissatisfied, disparaging)
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contentious(mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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distressing
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hostile(mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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hypercritical(opinion, description, judgement, judgmental)
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obstreperous(mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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overcritical(opinion, description, judgement, judgmental)
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poisonous
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pugnacious(mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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rude(offensive, hostile, belligerent, quarrelsome)
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sullen(mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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surly(hostile, belligerent, quarrelsome)
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aggressive(mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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agonizing(strange, horrible, horror, scary)
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bad-tempered(mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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browbeating(mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
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