antagonistic
adjective/ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
Frequency rank: #12,743 most common English word
Meaning
Showing active opposition or hostility toward someone or something.
Example sentence
His tone was so antagonistic that no one wanted to continue the discussion.
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