eristical

e·ris·tic  (-rstk) also e·ris·ti·cal (-t-kl)

adj.

Given to or characterized by disputatious, often specious argument.

n.

1. One given to or expert in dispute or argument.

2. The art or practice of disputation and polemics.

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[Greek eristikos, from erizein, to wrangle, quarrel, from eris, erid-, strife.]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

eristical - given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments eristic argumentative - given to or characterized by argument; "an argumentative discourse"; "argumentative to the point of being cantankerous"; "an intelligent but argumentative child"