English to English
adjective
- Fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- involving or likely to cause controversy
A central and contentious element of the book.
source: WordNet 3.0
English to Tagalog
adj
- [conténcies] Palataló; mapagbasag-ulo; palaaway; mapag-usap
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
