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- [kwawr-uh l-suh m, kwor-]
- /ˈkwɔr əl səm, ˈkwɒr-/
- /ˈkwɒr.əl.səm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwawr-uh l-suh m, kwor-]
- /ˈkwɔr əl səm, ˈkwɒr-/
Definitions of quarrelsome word
- adjective quarrelsome inclined to quarrel; argumentative; contentious. 1
- noun quarrelsome Given to or characterized by quarreling. 1
- adjective quarrelsome argumentative 1
- adjective quarrelsome A quarrelsome person often gets involved in arguments. 0
- adjective quarrelsome inclined to quarrel or disagree; belligerent 0
- adjective quarrelsome inclined or ready to quarrel 0
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Origin of quarrelsome
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; quarrel1 + -some1
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Parts of speech for Quarrelsome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quarrelsome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quarrelsome
adjective quarrelsome
- argumentative — Someone who is argumentative is always ready to disagree or start quarrelling with other people.
- cantankerous — Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.
- difficult — not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
- irritable — easily irritated or annoyed; readily excited to impatience or anger.
- confrontational — If you describe the way that someone behaves as confrontational, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are aggressive and likely to cause an argument or dispute.
noun quarrelsome
- fire-eater — an entertainer who pretends to eat fire.
- spiky — having a spike or spikes.
- litigiousness — of or relating to litigation.
Antonyms for quarrelsome
adjective quarrelsome
- agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- good-natured — having or showing a pleasant, kindly disposition; amiable: a warm, good-natured person.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- mild — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
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