opinionative

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Genus: an assemblage of species agreeing in some one character or series of characters; usually considered as arbitrary and opinionative, though some consider it a natural assemblage.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

There was no doubt but that since her engagement she had been much quieter and less opinionative.

From Modern Broods by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

Subgenus: a division within a genus, based upon a character not sufficient for generic separation; opinionative.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

And the "opinionative" and "ratiocinative" part is more limited than the lower reason; for it regards only things contingent.

From Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

They were not only opinionative, peevish, covetous, morose, vain, talkative, but incapable of friendship, and dead to all natural affection, which never descended below their grandchildren. 

From Gulliver's Travels by Swift, Jonathan