quarrelsome
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quar·rel·some
(kwôr′əl-səm, kwŏr′-)adj.
1. Given to quarreling; contentious. See Synonyms at argumentative.
2. Marked by quarreling.
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quarrelsome
(ˈkwɒrəlsəm)adj
inclined to quarrel or disagree; belligerent
ˈquarrelsomely adv
ˈquarrelsomeness n
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quar•rel•some
(ˈkwɔr əl səm, ˈkwɒr-)adj.
inclined to quarrel; argumentative; contentious.
[1590–1600]
quar′rel•some•ly, adv.
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| Adj. | 1. | quarrelsome - given to quarreling; "arguing children"; "quarrelsome when drinking" argumentative - given to or characterized by argument; "an argumentative discourse"; "argumentative to the point of being cantankerous"; "an intelligent but argumentative child" |
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quarrelsome
adjective argumentative, belligerent, pugnacious, cross, contentious, irritable, combative, fractious, petulant, ill-tempered, irascible, cantankerous, litigious, querulous, peevish, choleric, disputatious a quarrelsome young man
easy-going, placid, equable, even-tempered
easy-going, placid, equable, even-tempered
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quarrelsome
adjective1. Given to arguing:
2. Having or showing an eagerness to fight:
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quarrel
(ˈkworəl) noun verb – past tense, past participle ˈquarrelled , (American) ˈquarreled – to have an angry argument (with someone). I've quarrelled with my girl-friend; My girl-friend and I have quarrelled.pelearse, reñir
ˈquarrelsome adjective inclined to quarrel. quarrelsome children.peleón, pendenciero
ˈquarrelsomeness noun espíritu pendenciero; ganas de pelea
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