Complete Definition of "contentious"

English

Etymology
L. contentiosus, confer French contentieux.

Adjective
en-adj

  1. Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
  2. Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.

Translations
trans-top|marked by controversy
Czech: sporný m
German: umstritten
trans-mid
Portuguese: controverso m
trans-bottom

trans-top|given to struggling
German: streitsüchtig
trans-mid
Portuguese: conflituoso m
trans-bottom

References
R:1913

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