Contentious
Contentious adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.
Malignant and contentious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malignant" instead an adjective "Contentious".
Nearby Word: contention
Malignant
Malignant adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Contentious and malignant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contentious" instead an adjective "Malignant".
Mutual synonyms
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