quarrelsome

adjective
UK: /ˈkwɒrəlsəm/
US: /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/

  1. Someone who is quarrelsome often argues with other people.

    1. He is a quarrelsome man and no one likes to be around him.
    2. Try to avoid quarrelsome topics during family dinners for a peaceful meal.

  2. Having an often angry attitude and a tendency to argue a lot.

    1. My neighbor is very quarrelsome and always arguing with someone.
    2. The new employee's quarrelsome nature quickly caused problems within the team.

Synonyms

contentious belligerent irascible combative argumentative

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "quarrelsome" in English means: Someone who is quarrelsome often argues with other people., Having an often angry attitude and a tendency to argue a lot..

The phonetic transcription of "quarrelsome" is /ˈkwɒrəlsəm/ in British English and /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "quarrelsome": contentious, belligerent, irascible, combative, argumentative.

Example usage of "quarrelsome": "He is a quarrelsome man and no one likes to be around him.". More examples on the page.