disputative
AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Adjective (1)
- inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits“a style described as abrasive and contentious”“a disputatious lawyer”“a litigious and acrimonious spirit”Synonyms: contentiouscombativedisputatiouslitigious
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Disputative \Dis*put"a*tive\, a. [L. disputativus.] Disposed to dispute; inclined to cavil or to reason in opposition; as, a disputative temper. --I. Watts. [1913 Webster]