Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: argumentative
IPA transcription: [,ɑɹɡjəm'ɛntətɪv]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: argumentative
    Meaning: given to or characterized by argument; "an argumentative discourse"; "argumentative to the point of being cantankerous"; "an intelligent but argumentative child"
Usage examples
  • Mary Ellen became argumentative, impertinent, and domineering.
  • Perker, strengthening his argumentative powers with another pinch of snuff, proceeded--
  • It was a faint prognostic of that hissing, gathered by Tito from certain indications when he was before the council, which gave his present conduct the character of an epoch to him, and made him dwell on it with argumentative vindication.
  • You know I love disputing; it is one of my greatest pleasures; however, to show the regard I have for your counsel, I promise you I will, if possible, avoid them." He had some reason for loving to dispute, being eloquent, an acute sophister, and, therefore, generally successful in argumentative conversation.