The issue became highly contentious.
这个问题变得非常有争议。
Whether to extend the school day is a contentious issue.
是否延长在校时间是一个有争议的问题。
The meeting grew contentious when the budget came up.
谈到预算时，会议气氛变得激烈起来。
He has a contentious personality and loves to argue.
他性格好斗，喜欢争论。
Which of the following is the best synonym for “contentious”?
C — Controversial. “contentious” means adj. controversial; argumentative; disputed
The ______ new law quickly divided the town into two angry camps.
C — contentious. “contentious” means adj. controversial; argumentative; disputed
contentious — adj. controversial; argumentative; disputed. In Chinese: 有争议的；好争论的.
contentious is pronounced /kənˈtɛnʃəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: con · ten · tious.
“contentious” means controversial; argumentative; disputed. Examples: (1) The issue became highly contentious. (2) Whether to extend the school day is a contentious issue. (3) The meeting grew contentious when the budget came up. (4) He has a contentious personality and loves to argue.
controversial, argumentative — all close in meaning to contentious (adj. controversial; argumentative; disputed).
Yes. contentious appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
contend (struggle) + ious → contentious, argumentative.