confrontational

/kɒnfɹəntˈe‍ɪʃənə‍l/

/ˌkɑnfɹənˈteɪʃənəɫ/

[adjective]

confrontational

[ADJECTIVE]

likely to cause arguments because of being aggressive

Examples

1. The normally reserved and polite man became aggressive and confrontational when he was drunk, revealing a darker side of his personality.

2. If you are dealing with a difficult or angry person, it's important to listen to their concerns and try to find common ground, rather than getting defensive or confrontational, as pouring oil on the fire is not the way to quench it.

3. It's confrontational.

4. Never get confrontational.