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    combative
    /ˈkɒmbətɪv/

    adjective

    • 1. ready or eager to fight or argue: "he made some enemies with his combative style"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMBATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Combative means eager to fight or argue, or aggressive. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples and translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › combativeCombative Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of COMBATIVE is marked by eagerness to fight or contend. How to use combative in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › combativeCOMBATIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Combative means inclined to fight or prone to being argumentative. It’s especially used to describe someone who has become defensive and is disputing things in a belligerent way. It’s not commonly applied to someone who’s prone to starting physical fights.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › combativeCombative - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of combative. adjective. having or showing a ready disposition to fight. “a combative impulse” synonyms: battleful, bellicose. aggressive. having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends. adjective. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMBATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and examples of the adjective 'combative', which means aggressive and eager to fight or argue. Find out how to use it in different contexts and languages.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMBATIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    eager to fight or argue: The councilman was in a combative mood, twice accusing the mayor of gross incompetence. Synonym. bellicose formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Violent or aggressive. abusively. aggressive. aggressively.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › combativeCombative - definition of combative by The Free Dictionary

    Combative means eager or ready to fight, argue, or disagree. Find the origin, usage, and examples of combative and its synonyms in different dictionaries and translations.