contentious
/kənˈtɛn.ʃəs/adjective
Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
Example sentence
- “You're being contentious.”
Featured as word of the day on November 25, 2027.
Related words
contentmentHappiness in one's situation; satisfaction.contentSatisfied, pleased, contented.continentOne of the main continuous landmasses, separated by water or geological features, on the surface of a planet, sometimes including its continental shelves and the islands on them.contendTo struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.contractAn agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.contemptThe state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.