combative

[ kuhm-bat-iv, kom-buh-tiv, kuhm- ]
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adjective
  1. ready or inclined to fight; pugnacious: He displayed a most unpleasant, combative attitude.

Origin of combative

1
First recorded in 1825–35; combat + -ive

Other words from combative

  • com·bat·ive·ly, adverb
  • com·bat·ive·ness, com·ba·tiv·i·ty [kom-buh-tiv-i-tee], /ˌkɒm bəˈtɪv ɪ ti/, noun
  • un·com·bat·ive, adjective

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How to use combative in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for combative

combative

/ (ˈkɒmbətɪv, ˈkʌm-) /


adjective
  1. eager or ready to fight, argue, etc; aggressive

Derived forms of combative

  • combatively, adverb
  • combativeness, noun

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