combative

adjective

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

striving to overcome in argument

inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

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Synonyms for combative

bellicoseadj pugnaciousadj disputatiousadj contentiousadj belligerentadj litigiousadj truculentadj quarrelsomeadj argumentativeadj aggressiveadj

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Where does combative come from?

The word combative breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root bat-, from Latin battuo (“beat, strike”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.