argumentative

adjective
UK: /ˌɑːɡjəˈmentətɪv/
US: /ˌɑːrɡjəˈmentətɪv/

  1. Likely to argue; often disagreeing or wanting to fight.

    1. He is an argumentative child. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't be so argumentative with me when I'm trying to help you understand. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to or characterized by argument or debate.

    1. The argumentative essay was well-written. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her argumentative style in meetings often led to unproductive discussions. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

combative disputatious contentious quarrelsome

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "argumentative" in English means: Likely to argue; often disagreeing or wanting to fight., Relating to or characterized by argument or debate..

The phonetic transcription of "argumentative" is /ˌɑːɡjəˈmentətɪv/ in British English and /ˌɑːrɡjəˈmentətɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "argumentative": combative, disputatious, contentious, quarrelsome.

Example usage of "argumentative": "He is an argumentative child.". More examples on the page.