belligerent, bellicose, pugnacious, quarrelsome, contentious mean having an aggressive or fighting attitude. belligerent often implies being actually at war or engaged in hostilities.

Add to word list causing or likely to cause disagreement: a contentious subject (Definition of contentious from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

CONTENTIOUS definition: tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome. See examples of contentious used in a sentence.

A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments. Sanctions are expected to be among the most contentious issues. ...a country where land prices are politically contentious. This time he …

Definition of contentious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

contentious (kənˈtɛnʃəs) adj 1. tending to argue or quarrel 2. causing or characterized by dispute; controversial

Contentious definition: Given to contention; quarrelsome.

contentious definition: causing disagreement or arguments among people. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.

A contentious issue is one that people are likely to argue about, and a contentious person is someone who likes to argue or fight.

Contentious refers to something that is likely to cause or involving disagreement, controversy or heated arguments. It can refer to subjects, people, or behavior that have a tendency to stir up conflicts and …