combative
Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnaciousGiven to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.
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» Tom is a combative player.
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Examples
6 sentencesTom is a combative player.
Tom is combative.
As is usual, he is combative.
Meaning
1 sensesGiven to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.
Their combative conduct leads to many problems.
kampfeslustig, kampflustig, kämpferisch
боево́йbojevój, вои́нственныйvoínstvennyj, агресси́вныйagressívnyj
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
Forms
more combative, most combative| Comparative | more combative Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most combative Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
20 synonyms- inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits:contentiousdisputatiousdisputativelitigious
- striving to overcome in argument:agonisticagonistical
- having or showing a ready disposition to fight:battlefulbellicose
Antonyms
20 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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