contentious

adjective
UK: /kənˈten.ʃəs/
US: /kənˈten.ʃəs/

  1. Likely to cause disagreement or argument.

    1. The contentious decision caused disagreement among team members.
    2. Animal rights is a contentious issue that sparks debate everywhere.

  2. Involving a lot of arguing; showing an eagerness to fight.

    1. The meeting became contentious when discussing budget cuts.
    2. He is a contentious man and often disagrees with the decisions made.

Synonyms

debatable argumentative quarrelsome

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "contentious" in English means: Likely to cause disagreement or argument., Involving a lot of arguing; showing an eagerness to fight..

The phonetic transcription of "contentious" is /kənˈten.ʃəs/ in British English and /kənˈten.ʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "contentious": debatable, argumentative, quarrelsome.

Example usage of "contentious": "The contentious decision caused disagreement among team members.". More examples on the page.