Contentious
Contentious adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.
Martial and contentious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Martial" instead an adjective "Contentious".
Nearby Word: contention
Martial
Martial adjective - Of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior.
Usage example: the marching band played “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and several other martial airs
Contentious and martial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contentious" instead an adjective "Martial".
Nearby Word: martially
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- contrary and contentious
- contrary and martial
- fierce and contentious
- fierce and martial
- ferocious and contentious
- ferocious and martial
- unfriendly and contentious
- unfriendly and martial
- hostile and contentious
- hostile and martial
- antagonistic and contentious
- antagonistic and martial
- truculent and contentious
- truculent and martial
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