Contentious
/kənˈtɛn.ʃəs/
Synonyms
- controversial
- argumentative
- debated
- disputatious
- quarrelsome
Slang Meanings
A heated argument or fight over a topic.
That topic is so contentious; it turned the meeting into a brawl.
Someone who always stirs up disagreement.
He's such a contentious person, always looking for a fight over nothing.