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View usage for: (lɪtɪdʒəs) adjectiveSomeone who is litigious often makes formal complaints about people to a civil court of law. [formal]Synonyms: contentious, belligerent, argumentative, quarrelsome More Synonyms of litigious litigious in British English (lɪˈtɪdʒəs) adjective1. excessively ready to go to law 2. of or relating to litigation 3. inclined to dispute or disagree Derived forms litigiously (liˈtigiously) adverb litigiousness (liˈtigiousness) noun Word origin C14: from Latin lītigiōsus quarrelsome, from lītigium strife litigious in American English (lɪˈtɪdʒəs) adjective1. a. given to carrying on lawsuits Derived forms litigiously (liˈtigiously) adverb litigiousness (liˈtigiousness) noun Word origin ME < MFr litigieux < L litigiosus < litigium, strife < litigare: see litigate Examples of 'litigious' in a sentencelitigious Some of it has veered into the recruitment area and we also have a more litigiousculture.But even the most litigious club will find it hard to find a scapegoat for their shortcomings this time.In our increasingly litigious world the proposed legislation could paint a target on every production that is filmed on location.While these cases are potentially litigious, they do not have to go through the courts.Before this litigious age, sympathetic family doctors would offer relief discreetly. Definition frequently going to law They are probably the most litigious people in the world. Additional synonymsDefinition likely to argue You're in an argumentative mood today! Synonyms quarrelsome, contrary, contentious, belligerent, combative, opinionated, litigious, disputatiousDefinition marked by readiness to fight He was almost back to his belligerent mood of twelve months ago. Synonyms aggressive, hostile, contentious, combative, unfriendly, antagonistic, pugnacious, argumentative, bellicose, quarrelsome, aggro (Australian, New Zealand), aggers (Australian, slang), biffo (Australian, slang), litigiousSynonyms argumentative, contentious, pugnacious, polemical, cantankerous, quarrelsome, litigious, cavilling, captious, dissentious - litigant
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Additional synonymsDefinition inclined to quarrel or disagree a quarrelsome young man Synonyms argumentative, belligerent, pugnacious, cross, contentious, irritable, combative, fractious, petulant, ill-tempered, irascible, cantankerous, litigious, querulous, peevish, choleric, disputatious, arsey (British, Australian, New Zealand), cat-and-dog (informal) |