ar·gu·men·ta·tive  (är ′gy ə-m ĕn t ə-t ĭv)
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adj.1. Given to arguing; disputatious. 2. Of or characterized by argument: an argumentative discourse.
ar′gu·menta·tive·ly adv. ar′gu·menta·tive·ness n.
Synonyms: argumentative, contentious, disputatious, quarrelsome, scrappy2 These adjectives mean given to or characterized by arguing: an argumentative child; a contentious mood; a disputatious scholar; a quarrelsome drinker; a scrappy exchange. |
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