litigious

adjective
UK: /lɪˈtɪdʒ.əs/
US: /lɪˈtɪdʒ.əs/

  1. Too ready or eager to sue people or go to law.

    1. He is a very litigious man, always ready to start a lawsuit.
    2. Our overly litigious society makes businesses wary of every action they take.

  2. Relating to lawsuits or litigation; involving the process of taking legal action.

    1. The company is facing a litigious situation due to the product recall.
    2. The details of the litigious agreement were carefully reviewed by all parties.

Synonyms

contentious disputatious quarrelsome

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "litigious" in English means: Too ready or eager to sue people or go to law., Relating to lawsuits or litigation; involving the process of taking legal action..

The phonetic transcription of "litigious" is /lɪˈtɪdʒ.əs/ in British English and /lɪˈtɪdʒ.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "litigious": contentious, disputatious, quarrelsome.

Example usage of "litigious": "He is a very litigious man, always ready to start a lawsuit.". More examples on the page.