argumentative
Translation
argumentative, quarrelsome
Examples
He is a very argumentative person.
He is a very argumentative person.
She wrote an argumentative essay for class.
She wrote an argumentative essay for class.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) is argumentative He is a very argumentative person.
Similar Words
Synonyms: quarrelsome, contentious; Antonyms: agreeable, compliant
Etymology
From Latin 'arguere' (to make clear). The suffix '-ative' means 'tending to', so it means 'tending to argue'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who is 'active' in an 'argument'.