Main Entry: li·ti·gious

Pronunciation: \lə-ˈti-jəs, li-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin litigiosus, from litigium dispute, from litigare

Date: 14th century

1 a : disputatious, contentious b : prone to engage in lawsuits
2 : subject to litigation
3 : of, relating to, or marked by litigation

— li·ti·gious·ly adverb

— li·ti·gious·ness noun