disputatiousadj.
/dɪspjuːˈteɪʃəs/ Characterized by, or given to, disputation; inclined to dispute or wrangle; contentious.
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the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > controversy, dispute, argument > [adjective]
controversious1548
argumentable1588
argumental1595
warlikea1603
controversary1610
polemic1614
polemical1615
eristical1624
controversal1634
eristic1637
controversial1638
argumentative1647
agonisticala1652
agonistic1656
disputatious1660
controvertistical1707
gladiatorial1813
conversional1861
voiceful1879
challengeful1903
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > controversy, dispute, argument > [adjective] > engaging in controversy, disputatious
unpeaceablec1384
disputative1579
disputablea1616
disputeful1631
controversial1638
controversal1641
obstreperous1641
contradictive1643
disputing1645
controverting1646
chop-logicala1652
disputatious1660
argumentative1667
argumentive1668
disputant1671
contradictiousa1677
disceptatious1682
obstropolous1727
disceptatorial1821
contradictory1891
backtalking1938
1660 H. More Explan. Grand Myst. Godliness iii. vi. 69 I shall remit the disputacious to the mercy of School-Divines.
1768 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued I. i. 146 In this divided disputatious world one must not expect to travel any road long without a check.
1817 W. Scott Rob Roy I. xii. 280 The wine rendered me loquacious, disputacious, and quarrelsome.
1848 A. Jameson Sacred & Legendary Art I. 166 Those were disputatious days.
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