argumentative
/ˌɑːrɡjuˈmɛntətɪv/
ar · gu · men · ta · tive
ˌɑːr · ɡju · ˈmɛn · tə · tɪv
English Definition
adj. prone to arguing or disputing
Significado en Español
discutidor, polémico
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thích tranh luận, hay cãi
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Example Sentence
He can be quite argumentative during meetings.
他在开会时常常很好争论。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “argumentative”:
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A
agreeable
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B
peaceful
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C
quarrelsome
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D
easygoing
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C — quarrelsome.
“argumentative” means adj. prone to arguing or disputing
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The ______ man disagreed with almost everything that anyone said.
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A
agreeable
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B
peaceful
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C
argumentative
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D
easygoing
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C — argumentative.
“argumentative” means adj. prone to arguing or disputing
Common questions about “argumentative”
What does “argumentative” mean?
argumentative — adj. prone to arguing or disputing. In Chinese: 好争论的.
How do you pronounce “argumentative”?
argumentative is pronounced /ˌɑːrɡjuˈmɛntətɪv/. It breaks into 5 syllables: ar · gu · men · ta · tive.
How do you use “argumentative” in a sentence?
He can be quite argumentative during meetings. (他在开会时常常很好争论。)
What are synonyms for “argumentative”?
combative, quarrelsome, contentious — all close in meaning to argumentative (adj. prone to arguing or disputing).
Is “argumentative” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. argumentative appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
