Quarrelsome: meaning, definitions and examples
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quarrelsome
[ หkwษr.ษl.sษm ]
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:
๐ต๐น briguento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคกเคผเคพเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช streitsรผchtig
๐ฎ๐ฉ suka bertengkar
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒะฐัะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ kลรณtliwy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใๅฅฝใใช
๐ซ๐ท querelleur
๐ช๐ธ pendenciero
๐น๐ท kavgacฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์ฐ๊ธฐ ์ข์ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุดุงูุณ
๐จ๐ฟ hรกdavรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ hรกdkavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅฝไบๅต็
๐ธ๐ฎ prepiren
๐ฎ๐ธ deilugjarn
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑัััาะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dalaลqan
๐ฒ๐ฝ pendenciero
Word origin
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.