contentious

The definition of contentious is someone who is argumentative or a situation where there is discord.

(adjective)

An example of contentious is a person who always likes to argue.
An example of contentious is a tense situation that is likely to lead to arguments.

See contentious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: ME contencios < L contentiosus: see contention

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See contentious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Given to contention; quarrelsome. See Synonyms at argumentative, belligerent.
Involving or likely to cause contention; controversial: “a central and contentious element of the book” (Tim W. Ferguson).

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