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Definition of argumentative
1 : given to argument : tending to argue : having or showing a tendency to disagree or argue with other people in an angry way : disputatious He became argumentative when confronted with the allegation. an argumentative temperament … had been a pigheaded, argumentative, irascible, and unlikable man … — Colleen McCullough
2 : consisting of or characterized by argument argumentative discourse aired their opinions in an argumentative way
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Examples of argumentative in a Sentence
He became more argumentative during the debate.
he's too argumentative to be part of a project in which teamwork is critical
Recent Examples of argumentative from the Web
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The state troopers said Baugh became argumentative, failed to produce identification when asked, and yanked his arm away when Robertson tried to handcuff him from behind.
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Born in Philadelphia and raised in Montgomery County, Lublin is one half of the argumentative duo behind the We Got This!
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Note that this is never violent or argumentative, just annoying to the other parent, and probably the kid.
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Note that this is never violent or argumentative, just annoying to the other parent, and probably the kid.
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Note that this is never violent or argumentative, just annoying.
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Note that this is never violent or argumentative, just annoying to the other parent, and probably to the kid.
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Note that this is never violent or argumentative, just annoying to the other parent, and probably the kid.
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Heidecker and Turkington, also known as the argumentative bad comic Neil Hamburger, are also collaborators.
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Origin and Etymology of argumentative
see argue
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: tending to argue : having or showing a tendency to disagree or argue with other people in an angry way
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