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
Com"bat*ive or
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Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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