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View usage for: (kwɒrəlsəm, US kwɔːr-) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A quarrelsome person often gets involved in arguments. Benedict had been a wild boy and a quarrelsome young man. Synonyms: argumentative, belligerent, pugnacious, cross More Synonyms of quarrelsome quarrelsome in British English (ˈkwɒrəlsəm) adjectiveinclined to quarrel or disagree; belligerent Derived forms quarrelsomely (ˈquarrelsomely) adverb quarrelsomeness (ˈquarrelsomeness) noun quarrelsome in American English (ˈkwɔrəlsəm; ˈkwɑrəlsəm) adjective inclined or ready to quarrel SIMILAR WORDS: belˈligerent Derived forms quarrelsomely (ˈquarrelsomely) adverb quarrelsomeness (ˈquarrelsomeness) noun Examples of 'quarrelsome' in a sentencequarrelsome Definition inclined to quarrel or disagree a quarrelsome young man Synonyms disputatious arsey (British, Australian, New Zealand) cat-and-dog (informal) Opposites easy-going , placid , equable , even-tempered Additional synonymsDefinition marked by readiness to fight He was almost back to his belligerent mood of twelve months ago. Synonyms aggressive, hostile, contentious, combative, unfriendly, antagonistic, pugnacious, argumentative, bellicose, quarrelsome, aggro (Australian, New Zealand), aggers (Australian, slang), biffo (Australian, slang), litigiousDefinition quarrelsome or bad-tempered You're just a cantankerous so-and-so. Synonyms bad-tempered, contrary, perverse, irritable, crusty, grumpy, disagreeable, cranky (US, Canadian, Irish, informal), irascible, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, quarrelsome, waspish, grouchy (informal), arsey (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), peevish, crabby, choleric, crotchety (informal), ill-humoured, liverish, captious, difficultDefinition bad-tempered He plays a choleric old schoolmaster. Synonyms bad-tempered, cross, angry, irritable, touchy, petulant, ill-tempered, irascible, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), tooshie (Australian, slang), testy, chippy (informal), hot-tempered, quick-tempered, chippy (informal) Nearby words ofquarrelsome - quarantine
- quarrel
- quarrel with someone or something
- quarrelsome
- quarry
- quarter
- quarters
Additional synonymsLockhart was famed for his combative style and scathing wit. Synonyms aggressive, militant, contentious, belligerent, antagonistic, pugnacious, warlike, carnivorous (informal), bellicose, truculent, quarrelsome, aggers (Australian, slang) Definition tending to quarrel He was a sociable if rather contentious man. Synonyms argumentative, wrangling, perverse, bickering, combative, pugnacious, quarrelsome, litigious, querulous, cavilling, disputatious, factious, captiousDefinition angry Everyone was getting bored and cross. Synonyms angry, impatient, irritable, annoyed, put out, hacked (off) (informal), pissed (taboo, slang), crusty, snappy, grumpy, vexed, pissed off (taboo, slang), sullen, surly, fractious, petulant, disagreeable, short, churlish, peeved (informal), ill-tempered, irascible, cantankerous, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), tooshie (Australian, slang), testy, fretful, waspish, in a bad mood, grouchy (informal), querulous, shirty (slang, British), peevish, splenetic, crotchety (informal), snappish, ill-humoured, liverish, captious, pettish, out of humour, hoha (New Zealand) Synonyms argumentative, contentious, pugnacious, polemical, cantankerous, quarrelsome, litigious, cavilling, captious, dissentious Definition (esp. of children) easily upset and angered, often due to tiredness The children were predictably fractious. Synonyms irritable, cross, awkward, unruly, touchy, recalcitrant, petulant, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, chippy (informal), fretful, grouchy (informal), querulous, peevish, refractory, crabby, captious, froward (archaic), pettishDefinition having a bad temper You sound like an ill-tempered child. Synonyms cross, irritable, grumpy, irascible, sharp, annoyed, impatient, touchy, bad-tempered, curt, spiteful, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, chippy (informal), choleric, ill-humoured, liverishDefinition easily angered He had an irascible temper. Synonyms bad-tempered, cross, irritable, crabbed, touchy, cantankerous, peppery, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, chippy (informal), short-tempered, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, choleric, narky (British, slang) Definition easily annoyed or angered He had been waiting for an hour and was starting to feel irritable. Synonyms bad-tempered, cross, snappy, hot, tense, crabbed, fiery, snarling, prickly, exasperated, edgy, touchy, petulant, ill-tempered, irascible, cantankerous, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, chippy (informal), fretful, peevish, crabby, dyspeptic, choleric, crotchety (informal), oversensitive, snappish, ill-humoured, narky (British, slang), out of humour Definition frequently going to law They are probably the most litigious people in the world. Synonyms contentious, belligerent, argumentative, quarrelsome, disputatiousDefinition fretful or irritable Lack of sleep always made him peevish. Synonyms irritable, cross, crabbed, childish, acrimonious, crusty, snappy, grumpy, sullen, touchy, whingeing (informal), surly, fractious, petulant, churlish, sulky, ill-tempered, cantankerous, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, chippy (informal), fretful, short-tempered, waspish, querulous, huffy, splenetic, crotchety (informal), shrewish, liverish, captious, pettish, ill-naturedAdditional synonymsDefinition unreasonably irritable or peevish He whined like a petulant child. Synonyms sulky, cross, moody, sour, crabbed, impatient, pouting, perverse, irritable, crusty, sullen, bad-tempered, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), fretful, waspish, querulous, peevish, ungracious, cavilling, huffy, fault-finding, snappish, ill-humoured, captiousDefinition ready and eager to fight He was in a pugnacious mood when he spoke to us. Synonyms aggressive, contentious, irritable, belligerent, combative, petulant, antagonistic, argumentative, bellicose, irascible, quarrelsome, hot-tempered, choleric, disputatious, aggro (Australian, New Zealand), aggers (Australian, slang), biffo (Australian, slang) Definition complaining a querulous male voice Synonyms complaining, cross, discontented, grumbling, peevish, critical, sour, carping, murmuring, whining, dissatisfied, irritable, touchy, petulant, plaintive, irascible, cantankerous, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, chippy (informal), fretful, waspish, censorious, grouchy (informal), hard to please, fault-finding, captious |