English Explanatory Dictionary

disputatious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to something that is in question as to its intent or value.
  2. Inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɪspjʊˈteɪʃəs/ /ˌdɪspjəˈteɪʃəs/ en-us-disputatious.ogg

Word forms

disputatious more disputatious most disputatious

Etymology

From disputation, equivalent to disputati(on) + -ous.

Synonyms

argumentative contentious quarrelsome agonistic bangsome bellicose belligerent debateful discordant disputatious factious fractious fratchety fratchy litigious logomachic pettifogging quarrelous rantankerous squabbly strifeful unpacific

Antonyms

conciliatory pacific peaceable

Derived words

disputatiously disputatiousness undisputatious
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