Argumentative and Irascible

Argumentative

Argumentative adjective - Given to arguing.
Usage example: he's too argumentative to be part of a project in which teamwork is critical

Irascible and argumentative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Irascible" instead an adjective "Argumentative".

Nearby Words: argument, argumentation

Irascible

Irascible adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.
Usage example: forced to endure a memorably irascible boss on her first job after college

Argumentative and irascible are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Argumentative" instead an adjective "Irascible".

Nearby Word: irascibility
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