quarrelsome
IPA: kwˈɔrʌɫsʌm
adjective
- Argumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.
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Examples of "quarrelsome" in Sentences
- But, the court noted, the wife had also engaged in bad behavior (she was described as quarrelsome).
- Time magazine, echoed that sentiment when he called organized religion "quarrelsome" and "divisive."
- The fact that men are naturally quarrelsome is presumed to be an argument against such institutions as the League.
- She said they got on "well enough" as house companions but that he'd become "quarrelsome" with drink, especially whiskey.
- Those who knew him well were aware that his temper was impetuous and precipitate, and on given occasions might be termed quarrelsome without calumny.
- Those, however, who defend the common good and withstand the seditious party are not themselves seditious, even as neither is a man to be called quarrelsome because he defends himself, as stated above.7
- Page 17: Pub and club patrons deemed "quarrelsome" will be banned from licensed premises for up to a year and have their personal details, including photographs, published online under proposed changes to the law.
- Those, however, who defend the common good, and withstand the seditious party, are not themselves seditious, even as neither is a man to be called quarrelsome because he defends himself, as stated above (Q. 41, A. 1).
- ” Perhaps because I come from the kind of quarrelsome family that is today called ‘dysfunctional,’ I have a natural aptitude for mind games – for sowing confusion, discord and misjudgment – and mind games are ninety percent of this business.
- So he steered him with able hand through the angry sea until, just as they reached the table of the Seven, a dangerous stoppage occurred, as a group of peasants came up who wanted to call the quarrelsome fellow to account and attack him from both sides.
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