QUARRELLOUS Synonyms

• given to or characterized by argument

• 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

• 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

• of or relating to confrontation

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

• involving or likely to cause controversy

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

• showing courage

• quick to take offense

• stubbornly resistant to authority or control

• easily irritated or annoyed

• unpredictably difficult in operation; likely to be troublesome

• characterized by enmity or ill will

• not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

• troops belonging to the enemy's military forces

• impossible to bring into friendly accord

• very unfavorable to life or growth

• unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)

• quickly aroused to anger

• characterized by anger

• of or relating to litigation

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

• of or involving dispute or controversy

• tough and callous by virtue of experience

• ready and able to resort to force or violence

• defiantly aggressive