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Quarrelsome Quar·Rel·Some Adjective Quarrel Apt Disposed Synonyms ˈkwȯr( ə)L Səm

Title quarrelsome
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
quar·rel·some
\\ˈkwȯr(-ə)l-səm, ˈkwär(-ə)l-\\ adjective
 DATE  1596
: apt or disposed to quarrel in an often petty manner :
contentious

Synonyms: see
belligerent

• quar·rel·some·ly adverb
• quar·rel·some·ness noun
English Etymology
quarrelsome
  1590s, from quarrel (1) + -some.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
quarrelsome
quar·rel·some / 5kwCrElsEm; NAmE 5kwC:r-; 5kwB:r- / adjective   (of a person 人) liking to argue with other people
   爱争吵的；好口角的
   SYN 
argumentative
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
quar·rel·some
\ˈkwȯr(ə)lsəm, -wär-\ adjective
: apt or disposed to quarrel :
contentious

 < becoming more quarrelsome as the campaign progressed >
Synonyms: see
belligerent

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