Associations to the word «Combative»

Wiktionary

COMBATIVE, adjective. Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.

Dictionary definition

COMBATIVE, adjective. Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; "a style described as abrasive and contentious"; "a disputatious lawyer"; "a litigious and acrimonious spirit".
COMBATIVE, adjective. Striving to overcome in argument; "a dialectical and agonistic approach".
COMBATIVE, adjective. Having or showing a ready disposition to fight; "bellicose young officers"; "a combative impulse"; "a contentious nature".

Wise words

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