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argumentative

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ar·gu·men·ta·tive  (ärgy-mnt-tv)
adj.
1. Given to arguing; disputatious.
2. Of or characterized by argument: an argumentative discourse.

argu·menta·tive·ly adv.
argu·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.argumentativeargumentative - 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
Translations
argumentative [ˌɑːgjʊˈmentətɪv] ADJ [person] → amigo de las discusiones, discutidor
argumentative [ˌɑːrgjʊˈmɛntətɪv] adj [person] → ergoteur/euse
argumentative
adj personstreitsüchtig
argumentative [ˌɑːgjʊˈmɛntətɪv] adjpolemico/a


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What an argumentative fellow you are, Monsieur Pierre
A direct and categorical negative has something in the appearance of it more harsh, and more apt to irritate, than the mere suggestion of argumentative objections to be approved or disapproved by those to whom they are addressed.
But during this argumentative time the de- sire to deal blows seemed to pass, although they said much to each other.
 
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