argumentative.

1. Ready to argue or challenge others, often persistently.

2. Concerned with presenting reasons to support or oppose a position.

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Words that belong together

• argumentative manner
• argumentative response

On the page

His argumentative manner obscured a reasonable objection.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Comparative more argumentative; superlative most argumentative when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.