disputative

Example Sentences

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The U. S., under the impression that there was still time and room to make up its mind, was arguing along as it always had: in straggling, disputative, disorderly democracy.

From Time Magazine Archive

There are five other colonies of these socialistic, disputative birds on this Island; but they happen to be in out-of-the-way spots, where continuous detailed observation of their habits and customs would be impossible.

From My Tropic Isle by Banfield, E. J. (Edmund James)

At length the engineer was goaded to anger, he became disputative, indignant, loquacious.

From Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories by Beach, Rex Ellingwood

Cooks rebelled at the exactitude of her household and her disputative reign of the kitchen.

From The Vertical City by Hurst, Fannie

And his disputative countenance changed to a pleasant expression.

From The Progressionists, and Angela. by Bolanden, Conrad von