Quarrelsome: meaning, definitions and examples

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quarrelsome

 

[ หˆkwษ’r.ษ™l.sษ™m ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a disagreement

Likely to argue or disagree with others; contentious.

Synonyms

argumentative, combative, contentious, disputatious

Examples of usage

  • He had a quarrelsome nature and always seemed to be in conflict with someone.
  • The quarrelsome neighbors were constantly bickering over petty issues.
  • She avoided inviting her quarrelsome relatives to family gatherings to prevent arguments.

Translations

Translations of the word "quarrelsome" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น briguento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค—เคกเคผเคพเคฒเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช streitsรผchtig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ suka bertengkar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒะฐั€ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kล‚รณtliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‘ใ‚“ใ‹ๅฅฝใใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท querelleur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pendenciero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kavgacฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ธ์šฐ๊ธฐ ์ข‹์•„ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุงูƒุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hรกdavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hรกdkavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅฝไบ‰ๅต็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prepiren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ deilugjarn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑั€ั‹ัา›ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ—แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dalaลŸqan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pendenciero

Etymology

The word 'quarrelsome' originated from the combination of the word 'quarrel' and the suffix '-some', which denotes a tendency or characteristic. The term has been used since the 16th century to describe individuals who are inclined to argue or fight. Over time, it has become a common adjective to portray someone who is argumentative or contentious in nature.

See also: quarreler, quarreling, quarrelsomeness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,974, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.