Combative and Cross

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Combative adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.

Usage example: channeling his naturally combative impulses into sports

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Cross and combative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cross" instead an adjective "Combative".

Cross adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

Usage example: she was cross all day because of a nagging headache

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Combative and cross are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Combative" instead an adjective "Cross".

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