DISPUTATIOUS Synonyms

• given to or characterized by argument

• given to quarreling

• inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

• striving to overcome in argument

• having or showing a ready disposition to fight

• having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

• tending to spread quickly

• characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

• arousing animosity or hostility

• used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect

• indicating opposition or resistance

• characterized by antagonism or antipathy

• incapable of harmonious association

• having or showing a ready disposition to fight

• someone who fights (or is fighting)

• characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

• engaged in war

• stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate

• having a difficult and contrary disposition

• of or relating to confrontation

• showing courage

• quick to take offense

• stubbornly resistant to authority or control

• easily irritated or annoyed

• unpredictably difficult in operation; likely to be troublesome

• quickly aroused to anger

• characterized by anger

• serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy

• intentionally arousing sexual desire

• tough and callous by virtue of experience

• ready and able to resort to force or violence

• a cruel and brutal fellow

• disturbing the public peace; loud and rough

• full of fighting spirit

• easily irritated or annoyed

• defiantly aggressive

• provoke the hostility of

• act in opposition to