ar·gu·men·ta·tive (är gy -m n t-t v)adj. 1. Given to arguing; disputatious. 2. Of or characterized by argument: an argumentative discourse. ar gu·menta·tive·ly adv.ar gu·menta·tive·ness n.Synonyms: argumentative, combative, contentious, disputatious, quarrelsome, scrappy2 These adjectives mean given to or fond of arguing: an argumentative child; a combative teenager; a contentious mood; a disputatious lawyer; a quarrelsome drinker; a scrappy litigator. |
argumentative [ˌɑːgjʊˈmɛntətɪv]
adj
1. given to arguing; contentious
2. characterized by argument; controversial
argumentatively adv
argumentativeness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  argumentative - given to or characterized by argument; "an argumentative discourse"; "argumentative to the point of being cantankerous"; "an intelligent but argumentative child"unargumentative - not given to or characterized by argument |
argumentative
adjective quarrelsome, contrary, contentious, belligerent, combative, opinionated, litigious, disputatious You're in an argumentative mood today!
obliging, accommodating, easy-going, conciliatory, compliant, amenable, complaisant
obliging, accommodating, easy-going, conciliatory, compliant, amenable, complaisant
Translations
argumentative [ˌɑːrgjʊˈmɛntətɪv] adj [person] → ergoteur/euse
argumentative
adj person → streitsüchtig
argumentative [ˌɑːgjʊˈmɛntətɪv] adj → polemico/a
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