disputative

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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)

Here again I brought my self into a premunire with the disputative Caledonian.

From The Expedition of Humphry Clinker by Smollett, T. (Tobias)

This leads of itself to the second, which is at once confidential, disputative, and comic, as though two lovers were chasing each other and laughing more than usual about it.

From Great Violinists And Pianists by Ferris, George T. (George Titus)

That it would make them harsh and disputative, like male voters.

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady