What does quarrelsome mean?
Quarrelsome means Argumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling..
Quarrelsome
/ˈkwɒɹəlsəm/ · adjective
Meaning
Argumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling..
Example Sentences
She's too quarrelsome to participate in a civil conversation.
And let a Man bevvare, hovv he keepeth Company, vvith Cholerick and Quarelſome Perſons; for they vvill engage him into their ovvne Quarels.
Rampion grown in the cottage garden made the children of the house quarrelsome; breathing deeply into a handful of mint refreshed your senses, but aconite could cause your death.
Synonyms for quarrelsome
Antonyms for quarrelsome
Related Words
Word Forms
- more quarrelsome
- most quarrelsome
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for quarrelsome?
Common synonyms include agonistic, argumentative, bangsome, bellicose.
What is the opposite of quarrelsome?
Possible antonyms include calm, mediational, nonargumentative, peaceable.
How do you use quarrelsome in a sentence?
She's too quarrelsome to participate in a civil conversation.
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