70 entries under belligerent topic. ×

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sharp(adjective, mean, clear, feeling, attack)
22
caustic(adjective, mean, feeling, attack, strong)
18
sarcastic(adjective, mean, strong, evil, sharp)
17
cutting(adjective, mean, feeling, attack, strong)
16
acid(adjective, mean, attack, strong, respect)
13
mordant(adjective, mean, attack, strong, respect)
11
scathing(adjective, mean, attack, strong, respect)
8
tart(adjective, strong, sharp, intense, speech)
7
harsh(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
6
mordacious(adjective, mean, attack, respect, severe)
3
aggressive(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
3
truculent(adjective, attack, respect, hostile, hateful)
3
violent(hostile, quarrelsome)
2
contumelious(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
2
defiant(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, harsh)
2
fierce(adjective, mean, strong, sharp, harsh)
2
militant(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
2
sullen(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross)
2
surly(hostile, quarrelsome, discourtesy)
1
abusive(adjective, sharp, cross, fierce, hostile)
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