disputatious

About 0.07 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Of or relating to something that is in question as to its intent or value.
2. adjective Inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate.

Similar words

disputative contentious argumentative litigious eristic contentional disquisitorial disquisitory controversal disquisitive

Often followed by

and spirit nature tone as people turn temper in

Word family

disputatiously disputatiousness disputatiousnesses