quarrelsome
pronunciation
How to pronounce quarrelsome in British English:
UK [ˈkwɒrəlsəm]
How to pronounce quarrelsome in American English:
US [ˈkwɔrəlsəm]
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- Adjective:
- given to quarreling
Word Origin
- quarrelsome (adj.)
- 1590s, from quarrel (n.1) + -some (1). Related: Quarrelsomeness.
Synonym
Example
- 1. His brothers were greedy and quarrelsome .
- 2. He often becomes quarrelsome when he 's been drinking .
- 3. He was a truculent and quarrelsome man .
- 4. Quarrelsome dog get dirty coat .
- 5. These bad habits include being haughty , being quarrelsome , and being envious of others .