Disputatious

Pronunciation: /dɪˈspjʊˌteɪʃəs/

Definitions of disputatious

adjective disputatious - inclined to dispute or argue; fond of or causing heated arguments

Example Sentences

A1 She is a bit disputatious when it comes to choosing a restaurant for dinner.

A2 The children were feeling disputatious after a long car ride.

B1 The team had a disputatious meeting to discuss the project timeline.

B2 The political debate became increasingly disputatious as the candidates clashed on various issues.

C1 The academic conference was filled with disputatious scholars debating their research findings.

C2 The courtroom was tense as the disputatious lawyers argued their cases before the judge.

Examples of disputatious in a Sentence

formal The disputatious nature of the debate made it difficult to reach a consensus.

informal She's always so disputatious, always arguing about everything.

slang I can't stand being around him, he's so damn disputatious all the time.

figurative The stormy weather matched the disputatious mood of the group.

Grammatical Forms of disputatious

• past tense: disputed
• plural: disputatious
• comparative: more disputatious
• superlative: most disputatious
• present tense: disputes
• future tense: will dispute
• perfect tense: have disputed
• continuous tense: is disputing
• singular: disputatious
• positive degree: disputatious
• infinitive: to dispute
• gerund: disputing
• participle: disputing

Origin and Evolution of disputatious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disputatious' originated from the Latin word 'disputatiosus', which is derived from the verb 'disputare' meaning 'to discuss or argue'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'disputatious' has retained its original meaning of being inclined to argue or debate, but it has also taken on connotations of being contentious or quarrelsome.