Litigious

Pronunciation: /lɪˈtɪdʒəs/

Definitions of litigious

adjective showing an inclination to engage in lawsuits

Example Sentences

A1 She avoids confrontation because she knows her neighbor is litigious.

A2 The company faced a litigious customer who sued them for breach of contract.

B1 The legal team advised the company to settle out of court due to the litigious nature of the case.

B2 The litigious history of the plaintiff made the defendant nervous about the outcome of the trial.

C1 The litigious environment in the industry led to increased legal expenses for all companies involved.

C2 The lawyer specialized in handling litigious cases involving complex legal disputes.

Examples of litigious in a Sentence

formal The litigious nature of the case resulted in a lengthy legal battle.

informal He's always been a bit litigious, ready to sue at the drop of a hat.

slang She's known around town as the most litigious person you'll ever meet.

figurative The relationship between the two countries is so litigious, it's like they're constantly at war.

Grammatical Forms of litigious

• past tense: litigated
• plural: litigious
• comparative: more litigious
• superlative: most litigious
• present tense: litigate
• future tense: will litigate
• perfect tense: have litigated
• continuous tense: is litigating
• singular: litigious
• positive degree: litigious
• infinitive: to litigate
• gerund: litigating
• participle: litigated

Origin and Evolution of litigious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'litigious' originated from the Latin word 'litigiosus', which is derived from 'litigium' meaning lawsuit or dispute.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone prone to engaging in lawsuits or legal disputes, the meaning of 'litigious' has evolved to also encompass a contentious or argumentative nature in general.