argumentative

Example Sentences

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He was never petulant, argumentative or stubborn – though I knew he was easily capable of those emotions.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2025

So there’s a theory percolating online that if you adopt the qualities of a stone, becoming impassive and bland, then you will repel the argumentative, antagonistic people in your life who are itching for conflict.

From New York Times • May 31, 2024

“Heartbreak House: A Fantasia in the Russian Manner on English Themes,” an argumentative state-of-the-nation play with eccentrically drawn characters of Chekhovian complexity, represents the pinnacle of the playwright’s achievement in this genre.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024

He had a shorter temper and was argumentative with family members in a way he never had been before the crash.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2024

“But this was not the first call I’ve received about my child, Dr. Cook. Now, Brianna can be argumentative, I’ll be the first to admit that. She unfortunately got it from me.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas