Confrontational
Confrontational adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.
Usage example: her confrontational, in-your-face manner doesn't help get legislation passed
Vicious and confrontational are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vicious" instead an adjective "Confrontational".
Nearby Words: confront, confrontation
Vicious
Vicious adjective - Violently unfriendly or aggressive in disposition.
Usage example: a vicious dog that has already bitten several people
Confrontational and vicious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Confrontational" instead an adjective "Vicious".
Nearby Word: viciously
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