COMBATIVE

battleful, bellicose, combative

(adjective) having or showing a ready disposition to fight; “bellicose young officers”; “a combative impulse”; “a contentious nature”

agonistic, agonistical, combative

(adjective) striving to overcome in argument; “a dialectical and agonistic approach”

contentious, combative, disputatious, disputative, litigious

(adjective) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

combative (comparative more combative, superlative most combative)

Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.

Synonyms

• See also combative

Source: Wiktionary


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Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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