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combative

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Ready or eager to argue, oppose, or fight.

His combative response turned a routine planning discussion into a lengthy dispute.

Dictionary practice example.

As the schedule discussion continued, one editor became combative, treating each suggestion as an invitation to argue.