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ar·gu·men·ta·tive
(är′gyə-mĕn′tə-tĭv)adj.
1. Given to arguing; disputatious.
2. Of or characterized by argument: an argumentative discourse.
ar′gu·men′ta·tive·ly adv.
ar′gu·men′ta·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.
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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| Adv. | 1. | argumentatively - in a disputatious manner |
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argumentatively - in a disputatious manner