quarrelsome

/ˈkwɒɹəlsəm/adjective

Tending to argue or pick fights with people.

Example sentences

“The meeting dragged on because of one quarrelsome committee member.”
“The two quarrelsome brothers fought over every toy in the house.”

The suffix -some means 'tending to', as it does in 'troublesome' and 'tiresome'. Describes a lasting trait, not one bad day.

Synonyms for quarrelsome

argumentative
combative
belligerent
contentious
cantankerous

Antonyms

peaceable
easygoing
agreeable

Often confused with quarrelsome

quarrelsome vs querulous: querulous (adjective): Always complaining, often in an irritable or whining tone.

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Related words

harmoniousMarked by agreement and cooperation in feelings or actions.pugnaciousQuick to argue or fight; aggressive by nature.prodigalSpending or giving something freely and wastefully; extravagant.pretentiousTrying to appear more impressive, important, or cultured than one really is.pompousBehaving in a grand, self-important way to seem more impressive than you are.petulantRude, irritable, and childishly bad-tempered.