Main Entry: ar·gu·men·ta·tive

Pronunciation: \ˌär-gyə-ˈmen-tə-tiv\

Variant(s): also ar·gu·men·tive \-ˈmen-tiv\

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

1 : characterized by argument : controversial
2 : given to argument : disputatious

— ar·gu·men·ta·tive·ly adverb