combative

adjective
UK: /ˈkɒmbətɪv/
US: /kəmˈbætɪv/

  1. Ready and willing to fight or argue.

    1. He gets combative when he is drunk.
    2. The lawyer adopted a combative stance in the courtroom, ready for a fight.

  2. Showing an eagerness to disagree or start an argument.

    1. She has a combative personality.
    2. The discussion became combative when politics were brought up in the meeting.

Synonyms

belligerent pugnacious antagonistic argumentative aggressive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "combative" in English means: Ready and willing to fight or argue., Showing an eagerness to disagree or start an argument..

The phonetic transcription of "combative" is /ˈkɒmbətɪv/ in British English and /kəmˈbætɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "combative": belligerent, pugnacious, antagonistic, argumentative, aggressive.

Example usage of "combative": "He gets combative when he is drunk.". More examples on the page.