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arguesome

arguesome adjective: characterised or marked by arguing; contentious.

Adjective

arguesome (comparative more arguesome, superlative most arguesome)

  1. Characterised or marked by arguing; contentious.
    • “Woodrow, you're the most arguesome person I've ever met,” Augustus said.2000, Larry McMurtry, Comanche Moon
    • Ladies complained of the men's arguesome natures, stating they were relatively certain that grizzly bears had better dispositions.2014, Dewanna Pace, The Will And The Way
    Synonyms:
    quarrelsome

Synonyms of arguesome

Forms of arguesome

comparativemore arguesome
superlativemost arguesome

Origin of arguesome

From argue + -some.

Questions about arguesome

What does arguesome mean?
Arguesome means characterised or marked by arguing; contentious.
What part of speech is arguesome?
Arguesome is an adjective.

Words near arguesome in the dictionary

  1. argues like a married couple
  2. argues like an old married couple
  3. argues out
  4. argues round and round
  5. argues the toss
  6. arguesome
  7. arguest
  8. Argueta
  9. Arguetas
  10. argueth
  11. argufication

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