argumentative

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So there’s a theory percolating online that if you adopt the qualities of a stone, becoming impassive and bland, then you will repel the argumentative, antagonistic people in your life who are itching for conflict.

From New York Times • May 31, 2024

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 became somewhat argumentative with the defense, and seemed to shirk responsibility for prior inconsistent statements," McQuade said.

From Salon • May 14, 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