argumentative

Example Sentences

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He was never petulant, argumentative or stubborn – though I knew he was easily capable of those emotions.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2025

Ravizza moved up to the drive-thru window and became argumentative with a male employee.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

“Heartbreak House: A Fantasia in the Russian Manner on English Themes,” an argumentative state-of-the-nation play with eccentrically drawn characters of Chekhovian complexity, represents the pinnacle of the playwright’s achievement in this genre.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024

He had a shorter temper and was argumentative with family members in a way he never had been before the crash.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2024

Mrs. Jennings was rarely disagreeable or argumentative, but I had learned that she would grunt when someone said something she didn't completely accept.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson