quarrelsome
adjective
quar·rel·some
ˈkwȯr(-ə)l-səm 
ˈkwär(-ə)l-
: apt or disposed to quarrel in an often petty manner : contentious
quarrelsomely
adverb
quarrelsomeness
noun
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Examples of quarrelsome in a Sentence
a quarrelsome student who was always being sent to the principal's office for starting fights in the halls
you're so quarrelsome: you can never do anything without a fuss
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In the previous three years alone, the police had responded to a dozen incidents featuring the quarrelsome man.
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Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 19 May 2024
Stereophonic could be called a workplace drama, a quarrelsome family play or even an extended hangout, as much a vibe as a story.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The romantic pentagon’s members are quarrelsome, foolish, and discombobulated by the passage of time—characters often describe themselves as being a bore or a burden, or as having missed their moment.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
The battlegrounds have also multiplied, from a few notoriously quarrelsome parent councils to traditionally peaceful spots around the city.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
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Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 19 May 2024
Stereophonic could be called a workplace drama, a quarrelsome family play or even an extended hangout, as much a vibe as a story.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The romantic pentagon’s members are quarrelsome, foolish, and discombobulated by the passage of time—characters often describe themselves as being a bore or a burden, or as having missed their moment.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
The battlegrounds have also multiplied, from a few notoriously quarrelsome parent councils to traditionally peaceful spots around the city.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Quarrelsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarrelsome. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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quarrelsome
adjective
quar·rel·some
ˈkwȯr(-ə)l-səm
ˈkwär(-ə)l-
: usually ready to quarrel
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