2
assaultive
2
assertive(adjective, aggressive)
2
battling(adjective, nasty, determined, hostile, spirited)
2
combatant
2
contending(adjective, hostile, battling)
2
determined(adjective, spirited, aggressive, plucky)
2
disputatious
2
nasty(adjective, mean, cold, hostile, unfriendly)
2
surly(adjective, mean, nasty, cold, unfriendly)
2
threatening
2
trigger-happy(energetic, antagonistic, aggressive, argumentative, contentious)
2
unpleasant
2
violent
2
virulent(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
2
war(adjective, pettish)
2
warriorlike
1
acrimonious(adjective, nasty, cold, hostile, aloof)
1
adversary
1
alien(adjective, mean, nasty, cold, hostile)
1
anti(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
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