Does Contentious Mean Combative?

Some common synonyms of contentious are bellicose, belligerent, pugnacious, and quarrelsome. While all these words mean "having an aggressive or fighting attitude," contentious implies perverse and irritating fondness for arguing and quarreling.

Does contentious mean quarrelsome?

tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome: a contentious crew. causing, involving, or characterized by argument or controversy: contentious issues.

What are two synonyms for contentious?

synonyms for contentious
  • antagonistic.
  • combative.
  • testy.
  • argumentative.
  • belligerent.
  • disagreeable.
  • factious.
  • perverse.
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