contentional,a.|kənˈtɛnʃənəl| [f.prec. + -al1.] Of the nature or character of contention. 1889Pall Mall G. 27 June 4/3 The contentional meeting of last night. b.quasi-n. 1824–9Landor Imag.Conv.Wks. 1853 I. 103/1 The Iliad itself has nothing in the contentional so interesting.