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combative

British pronunciation/kˈɒmbətˌɪv/
American pronunciation/ˌkɑmˈbæˌtɪv/, /kəmˈbætɪv/
combative
[ADJECTIVE]
1

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

synonyms : battleful
bellicose
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2

eager and ready to start an argument or fight

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3

trying hard to be the winner in an argument

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Examples
1Spenser's evasive, was very combative.
2The hearing before the House Oversight Committee was, at times, combative.
3She's combative.
4He was very combative.
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