英语词汇“combative”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	combative
释义	Trends of combative View usage for: combative (kɒmbətɪv, US kəmbætɪv) adjective A person who is combative is aggressive and eager to fight or argue. He conducted the meeting in his usual combative style, refusing to admit any mistakes. Synonyms: aggressive, militant, contentious, belligerent More Synonyms of combative combativeness uncountable noun They quickly developed a reputation for combativeness. combative in British English (ˈkɒmbətɪv, ˈkʌm-) adjective eager or ready to fight, argue, etc; aggressive Derived forms combatively (ˈcombatively) adverb combativeness (ˈcombativeness) noun combative in American English (kəmˈbætɪv; also, and esp. Brit, ˈkɑmbəˌtɪv) adjective fond of fighting or struggling; ready or eager to fight; pugnacious Derived forms combatively (comˈbatively) adverb combativeness (comˈbativeness) noun Examples of 'combative' in a sentence combative His physique suits the combative style of rugby that the head coach wants to play in the international series. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Still, their combative nature kept them in the contest. Times, Sunday Times (2011) His combative style at Newsnight made him compulsive viewing. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Back then, his conversational style was combative in the extreme. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Her haughty, combative approach did not endear her to the sons of empire. The Times Literary Supplement (2010) ANOTHER battling display from the combative holding midfielder. The Sun (2012) In 1971 he embarked on a managerial career that showed he was something much more than a combative player. Times, Sunday Times (2015) His style was endlessly combative. Times, Sunday Times (2013) His conversational style is combative. Times, Sunday Times (2008) No, he's a combative midfield player. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The combative midfielder said with a chuckle: 'Are we depressed? The Sun (2009) At first glance, the grace and poise of a ballerina seem difficult to reconcile with the combative and confrontational nature of the game of rugby. Times, Sunday Times (2010) His combative style has pitched him against the bank's unions already, leading to a strike last year. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Modric to be the playmaker, but he cannot then use two wingers because the back four would be too exposed by a lack of combative midfield players. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Yet the lack of a combative midfield player, or a leader, to protect the back four has also appeared an underlying problem. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The shock of dark hair, a feature of his combative approach on the field, has been clipped but he looks trim enough to bowl. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In other languages combative British English: combative ADJECTIVE A person who is combative is aggressive and eager to fight or argue. He conducted the meeting in his usual combative style, refusing to admit any mistakes. American English: combative Brazilian Portuguese: combativo Chinese: 好斗的 European Spanish: combativo French: combatif German: kämpferisch Italian: combattivo Japanese: 戦闘的な Korean: 호전적인 European Portuguese: combativo Latin American Spanish: combativo (adjective) in the sense of aggressive Lockhart was famed for his combative style and scathing wit. Synonyms aggressive Some cows are more aggressive than others. militant one of the most active militant groups contentious He was a sociable if rather contentious man. belligerent He was almost back to his belligerent mood of twelve months ago. antagonistic pugnacious He was in a pugnacious mood when he spoke to us. warlike The Scythians were a fiercely warlike people. carnivorous (informal) bellicose bellicose statements threatening tough action truculent She turned from truculent tot to sullen teenager. quarrelsome a quarrelsome young man aggers (Australian, slang) Opposites pacific , peaceful , pacifist , peace-loving , nonviolent , peaceable , nonaggressive , nonbelligerent Additional synonyms in the sense of bellicose Definition warlike bellicose statements threatening tough action Synonyms aggressive, offensive, hostile, destructive, defiant, provocative, belligerent, combative, antagonistic, pugnacious, hawkish, warlike, quarrelsome, militaristic, sabre-rattling, jingoistic, warmongering, aggers (Australian, slang) in the sense of belligerent Definition 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), litigious in the sense of contentious 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, captious Synonyms of 'combative' combative Explore 'combative' in the dictionary
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