dissentious

[ dih-sen-shuhs ]

adjective

1. contentious; quarrelsome.

dissentious

/ dɪˈsɛnʃəs /

adjective

1. argumentative

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissentious¹

First recorded in 1550–60; dissent + -ious

Related Words

• belligerent
• cantankerous
• combative
• contentious
• fractious
• litigious
• petulant
• tempestuous
• turbulent
• unruly