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combative::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | agonistic, agonistical |
| Derivation | combativeness |
combative::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | contentious, disputatious, disputative, litigious |
Examples of combative
combative
Her obvious skills and combative nature might just take her the rest of the way.
From the freep.com
His strategy is to mock and offend, through monologues and combative interviews.
From the kentucky.com
To partner Palacios, we need someone more mobile, more creative, more combative.
From the guardian.co.uk
Daley ducked controversy until Byrne's behavior aroused his combative instincts.
From the time.com
Others can be combative, or weepy, or just about any emotion magnified by liquor.
From the stltoday.com
To be sure, combative language in politics is not the province of a single party.
From the thenewstribune.com
Moore is the most combative of the Aussie pack, the one who leads the battle cry.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Deputies caught up with the knife-wielder, who became combative, Gardiner said.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The more combative Smith was less accommodating but the sentiment was the same.
From the canberratimes.com.au
- Contentious: inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; "a style described as abrasive and contentious"; "a disputatious lawyer"; "a litigious and acrimonious spirit"
- Agonistic: striving to overcome in argument; "a dialectical and agonistic approach"
- Battleful: having or showing a ready disposition to fight; "bellicose young officers"; "a combative impulse"; "a contentious nature"
- (combatively) in a bellicose contentious manner; "`Don't trespass onto my property,' the neighbor shouted combatively"
- (combativeness) a militant aggressiveness
- Combatives is a United States Army term for hand-to-hand combat technique. It encompasses various hybrid martial arts that incorporate fighting techniques from conventional martial arts and combat sports. ...
- (Combativity) In psychology, as well as other social and behavioral sciences, aggression (also called combativeness) refers to behavior between members of the same species that is intended to cause pain or harm. ...
- Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious
- (Combativeness) Can be good if sufficiently socialised
