Definitions

quarrelsome

[kwawr-uhl-suhm, kwor-] / ˈkwɔr əl səm, ˈkwɒr- /

ADJECTIVE

being disagreeable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belligerent cantankerous combative contentious fractious litigious petulant tempestuous turbulent unruly

WEAK

argumentative bad-tempered bellicose brawling cat-and-dog choleric churlish crabby cross disputatious dissentious excitable fiery gladiatorial hasty have chip on shoulder hotheaded huffy impassioned irascible irritable ornery passionate peevish pettish pugnacious querulous ructious snappy thin-skinned touchy truculent violent war

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable calm good-natured happy mild moderate nice obedient pleasant

WEAK

forgiving friendly patient

Example Sentences

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The imaginative little fellow invents all sorts of games for his guests: "Stern Parent," "Quarrelsome Children."

From Time Magazine Archive

Missionary Carrington and Quarrelsome Smith taught young tribesmen how to converse with a two-toned hollowed wood drum.

From Time Magazine Archive

John Carrington, 29, learned the drum tongue from a tattooed old drum master, Lifindiki Tuaytolo, freely translated as Quarrelsome Smith.

From Time Magazine Archive

Quarrelsome, he broke his contract because the illustrator was to get more money than he, was stranded until friends got him a job teaching school in Matsue.

From Time Magazine Archive

Quarrelsome, suspicious, and cynical individuals suddenly become gentle, respectful, and affectionate.

From Criminal Man According to the Classification of Cesare Lombroso by Lombroso, Gina

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