Characterized by controversy; controversial.

Admitting of argument; that may be argued; also argumentative.

Of, pertaining to, or characterized by, argument; argumentative.

figurative. Of writings: = polemic, adj. nonce-use.

= controversial, adj.

Of the nature of, exhibiting, given to, or relating to dispute or controversy; contentious, disputatious, combative; = polemical, adj. 1.

Of the nature of, exhibiting, given to, or relating to dispute or controversy; contentious, disputatious, combative.

= eristic, adj.

Polemical; = controversial, adj. 2.

Of or pertaining to controversy or disputation; adapted for or disposed to controversy.

Engaging in or given to controversy; disputatious, argumentative.

Of, pertaining to, or characterized by argument; controversial; logical.

Rhetoric. = agonistic, adj. 1.

Rhetoric. Polemic, combative, aimed at winning an argument. Also: based on presenting opposing arguments.

Characterized by, or given to, disputation; inclined to dispute or wrangle; contentious.

Characterized by or engaging in controversy or disputation. Cf. controversial, adj.

figurative. Of debate or controversy which is merely contentious.

of or relating to conversion (senses 8 9).

Involving much speech or argument; contentious. Obsolete. rare.

Fraught with a challenge; challenging.