1. 好斗的;好争论的
A person who is combative is aggressive and eager to fight or argue.
1. having or showing a ready disposition to fight
e.g. bellicose young officers
a combative impulse
a contentious nature
2. striving to overcome in argument
e.g. a dialectical and agonistic approach
Synonym: agonisticagonistical
3. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
e.g. a style described as abrasive and contentious
a disputatious lawyer
a litigious and acrimonious spirit