Contentious
Contentious adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.
Hot and contentious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hot" instead an adjective "Contentious".
Nearby Word: contention
Hot
Hot adjective - Marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity.
Usage example: a hot battle for first place in the American League
Contentious and hot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contentious" instead an adjective "Hot".
Nearby Word: hotly
Mutual synonyms
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