The meaning of ARGUMENTATIVE is given to argument : tending to argue : having or showing a tendency to disagree or argue with other people in an angry way : disputatious.

ARGUMENTATIVE definition: fond of or given to argument and dispute; disputatious; contentious. See examples of argumentative used in a sentence.

Definition of argumentative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Irritable, argumentative, slamming her hand on the table, frustrated, insisting that she was right even though everyone in the family knew she was wrong.

Someone who is argumentative is always ready to disagree or start quarrelling with other people.

argumentative, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

fond of arguing or disagreeing frequently. involving or using logical arguments or persuasion: an argumentative essay. contentious: The law students were an unusually argumentative group. …

Definition of argumentative. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

Dec 14, 2025 · argumentative (comparative more argumentative, superlative most argumentative) Of or relating to argumentation; specifically, presenting a logical argument or line of reasoning; …

1. Given to arguing; disputatious. 2. Of or characterized by argument: an argumentative discourse.