Controversial
Controversial adjective - Given to arguing.
Usage example: controversial by temperament, she's the sort of political attack dog who kills all hope of bipartisanship
Fighting and controversial are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fighting" instead an adjective "Controversial".
Fighting
Fighting adjective - Engaged in or ready for military or naval operations.
Controversial and fighting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Controversial" instead an adjective "Fighting".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- A more controversial example is Xander's lie to Buffy so she won't hold back when fighting Angelus.
Source: Motivational Lie -
The controversial Batman/Batgirl sex scene in Batman: The Killing Joke happens after a terse argument between the two of them leads to fighting, with Barbara Gordon landing on top of Batman after knocking him down.
Source: Suggestive Collision -
The court martial and execution of Admiral John Byng in 1757 for non-adherence to the Fighting Instructions remains controversial to this day.
Source: Court-Martialed
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