combative

• صفة تصف شخصًا أو سلوكًا يميل إلى القتال أو المشاجرة أو الجدال والنزاع. وتُستعمل أيضًا لمن يتسم بروح العدوانية والاستعداد الدائم للخصام.

Describes a person or behavior that is ready or eager to fight or argue.

1. Argumentative or DisputatiousC1formal

   Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in legal action.

   ميل إلى الجدال

   • His combative nature made him a difficult colleague to work with.
   • The lawyer's combative style was effective in the courtroom.
   • She adopted a combative stance during the negotiations.

   المرادفاتargumentativebelligerentcontentiousdisputatiouslitigiouspugnaciousquarrelsometruculent

   الأضدادagreeableamicableconciliatorycooperativedocileharmoniouspassivepeaceable

2. Eager to ArgueC1formal

   Striving to overcome in argument; ready to debate or challenge.

   ميّال إلى الجدال

   • The politician gave a combative speech against his opponent.
   • He was in a combative mood, challenging every point made.
   • Her combative tone made the discussion tense.

   المرادفاتargumentativebelligerentcontentiousdisputatiouspugnaciousquarrelsome

   الأضدادaccommodatingagreeablecompliantconciliatoryyielding

3. Ready to FightC1formal

   Having or showing a ready disposition to fight; aggressive or belligerent.

   مستعد للقتال

   • The soldiers were in a combative state, prepared for any attack.
   • His combative behavior led to several physical altercations.
   • The dog's combative stance warned strangers to stay away.

   المرادفاتaggressivebelligerentcontentioushostilemilitantpugnaciousquarrelsometruculent

   الأضدادconciliatorygentlenonaggressivepacificpassivepeaceful