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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
Adjective
likely to argue
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
adjective quarrelsome, contrary, contentious, belligerent, combative, opinionated, litigious, disputatious << OPPOSITE easy-going
Translations
Spanish argumentative [ɑːgjuˈmɛntətɪv] adj → discutidor(a)
French argumentative [ɑːgjuˈmɛntətɪv] adj → ergoteur/euse, raisonneur/euse
German argumentative [ɑːgjuˈmɛntətɪv] argument adj → streitlustig
Italian argumentative [ɑːgjuˈmɛntətɪv] adj → litigioso/a
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What an argumentative fellow you are, Monsieur Pierre
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
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.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
But during this argumentative time the de- sire to deal blows seemed to pass, although they said much to each other.
The Red Badge of Courage by Crane, Stephen View in context
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