confrontational
Translation
confrontational, hostile, aggressive
Examples
He has a very confrontational style of management.
He has a very confrontational style of management.
Her tone became confrontational.
Her tone became confrontational.
Grammar Patterns
((confrontational)) tending to deal with situations in an aggressive way He has a very confrontational style of management.
((to become confrontational)) to start behaving in a hostile way Her tone became confrontational.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aggressive, hostile, argumentative; Antonyms: peaceful, conciliatory, cooperative
Etymology
From the noun 'confrontation' plus the suffix '-al', which forms adjectives meaning 'relating to'.
Memory Tips
Describes a person or style that likes or causes 'confrontation'.