litigious

The definition of litigious is full of lawsuits.

(adjective)

An example of litigious is a person who sues lots of people or businesses; a litigious property owner.

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See litigious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

    1. given to carrying on lawsuits
    2. quarrelsome
  1. disputable at law
  2. of lawsuits

Origin: ME < MFr litigieux < L litigiosus < litigium, strife < litigare: see litigate

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See litigious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or characterized by litigation.
  2. Tending to engage in lawsuits.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin lītigiōsus

Origin: , from lītigium, dispute

Origin: , from lītigāre, to quarrel; see litigate

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Related Forms:

  • li·tiˈgious·ly adverb
  • li·tiˈgious·ness noun

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