| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | absurd | wildly unreasonable or silly |
| 2. | acerbic | sharp and forthright |
| 3. | acid | sharp and bitter |
| 4. | acrimonious | angry and bitter in tone |
| 5. | adversarial | set in opposition |
| 6. | angry | showing strong displeasure |
| 7. | antagonistic | actively opposed or hostile |
| 8. | argumentative | likely to argue often |
| 9. | barbed | containing a hurtful point |
| 10. | baseless | without factual support |
| 11. | belligerent | hostile and aggressive |
| 12. | biased | unfairly favoring one side |
| 13. | bitter | harsh and resentful |
| 14. | bullheaded | stubborn and insensitive |
| 15. | cantankerous | bad-tempered and argumentative |
| 16. | caustic | sarcastic and biting |
| 17. | circular | using its conclusion as proof |
| 18. | combative | eager to fight verbally |
| 19. | confrontational | inclined to direct conflict |
| 20. | confused | unclear and disordered |
| 21. | contradictory | containing opposing claims |
| 22. | cutting | harshly hurtful or critical |
| 23. | defiant | openly resisting opposition |
| 24. | derisive | mocking and contemptuous |
| 25. | disjointed | lacking clear sequence |
| 26. | dismissive | showing scornful disregard |
| 27. | disputatious | fond of arguing |
| 28. | dogmatic | stubbornly certain and rigid |
| 29. | domineering | trying to control others |
| 30. | dubious | doubtful or suspect |
| 31. | emotional | driven by strong feelings |
| 32. | explosive | able to flare up fast |
| 33. | fallacious | based on mistaken reasoning |
| 34. | fierce | intense and aggressive |
| 35. | flimsy | weak and unconvincing |
| 36. | forthright | direct and outspoken |
| 37. | fractious | irritable and quarrelsome |
| 38. | furious | full of intense anger |
| 39. | groundless | without valid basis |
| 40. | heated | full of strong emotion |
| 41. | hectoring | bullying and overbearing |
| 42. | high-handed | using power arrogantly |
| 43. | hostile | openly unfriendly and combative |
| 44. | illogical | not following reason |
| 45. | implausible | hard to believe |
| 46. | incoherent | lacking clear connection |
| 47. | inconsistent | not staying logically aligned |
| 48. | indefensible | unable to be justified |
| 49. | inflexible | not willing to adapt |
| 50. | invalid | not logically sound |
| 51. | irrational | not based on reason |
| 52. | lecturing | speaking in a scolding way |
| 53. | loaded | emotionally biased in wording |
| 54. | meandering | wandering off the point |
| 55. | mocking | making fun of |
| 56. | moralizing | lecturing about right and wrong |
| 57. | muddled | mixed up and unclear |
| 58. | nasty | mean and unpleasant |
| 59. | obstinate | stubbornly resisting change |
| 60. | one-sided | showing only one view |
| 61. | outspoken | freely expressing strong opinions |
| 62. | overbearing | domineering and oppressive |
| 63. | partisan | strongly supporting one side |
| 64. | passionate | full of strong feeling |
| 65. | patronizing | treating others as inferior |
| 66. | petty | focused on small grievances |
| 67. | pigheaded | stubborn in a foolish way |
| 68. | pointed | directly critical or barbed |
| 69. | polemical | strongly attacking opposing views |
| 70. | preachy | annoyingly moralizing |
| 71. | quarrelsome | prone to arguing |
| 72. | questionable | open to doubt |
| 73. | rambling | wandering without clear point |
| 74. | ridiculous | deserving mockery or disbelief |
| 75. | rigid | not open to change |
| 76. | robust | strong and vigorous |
| 77. | savage | extremely fierce and harsh |
| 78. | scathing | severely critical and harsh |
| 79. | senseless | without good reason |
| 80. | sharp | harsh and cutting |
| 81. | shrill | high-pitched and forceful |
| 82. | specious | seemingly right but false |
| 83. | stormy | marked by strong conflict |
| 84. | strident | loud and forcefully critical |
| 85. | tendentious | promoting a particular view |
| 86. | tense | strained and uneasy |
| 87. | testy | easily annoyed and irritable |
| 88. | thin | lacking substance or support |
| 89. | touchy | easily upset or offended |
| 90. | ugly | unpleasant and nasty |
| 91. | unconvincing | failing to persuade |
| 92. | unfounded | not supported by evidence |
| 93. | unsound | not reliable or valid |
| 94. | untenable | impossible to defend |
| 95. | unyielding | refusing to give way |
| 96. | vehement | forceful and intense |
| 97. | vicious | cruel and intensely hostile |
| 98. | vitriolic | filled with bitter hatred |
| 99. | volatile | likely to erupt suddenly |
| 100. | weak | not persuasive or strong |
