combativeadjective
uk/ˈkɒm.bə.tɪv/us/ˈkɑːm.bə.t̬ɪv/formaleager to fight or argue:
The prime minister was in a combative mood, twice accusing the opposition of gross incompetence.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Violent or aggressive
- aggressive
- aggro
- all hell breaks loose idiom
- atrocious
- atrocity
- confrontation
- desperate
- forced
- forcible
- frenzied
- gay-basher
- gory
- hostile
- sabre-rattling
- savage
- savagely
- savagery
- steep
- steeped in blood idiom
- strong-arm
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combativeness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈkɒm.bə.tɪv.nəs//ˈkɑːm.bə.t̬ɪv.nəs/
He was known for his combativeness and short temper.