Antonyms for argumentative

Grammar : Adj

Spell : ahr-gyuh-men-tuh-tiv

Phonetic Transcription : ˌɑr gyəˈmɛn tə tɪv

Definition of argumentative

Origin : mid-15c., "pertaining to arguments," from Old French argumentatif or directly from Latin argumentat-, past participle stem of argumentari (see argue) + -ive. Meaning "fond of arguing" is recorded from 1660s. Related: Argumentatively; argumentativeness.

adj wanting to quarrel

Example sentences :

"That's not the case," he observed with argumentative calmness.
Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic

Uncle Remus seemed to boil over with argumentative indignation.
Extract from : « Nights With Uncle Remus » by Joel Chandler Harris

Voices from forward came to him, muffled, but angry and argumentative.
Extract from : « The Wreck of the Titan » by Morgan Robertson

“I think your fear is all an empty affair,” he said, in an argumentative tone.
Extract from : « That Girl Montana » by Marah Ellis Ryan

But he was an old bird, and not to be caught in an argumentative cage.
Extract from : « Long Live the King » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

With an effort he restrained his anger, and assumed an argumentative tone.
Extract from : « The Clansman » by Thomas Dixon

And this is not the only case of the kind in his argumentative poetry.
Extract from : « A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II (of II) » by Augustus de Morgan

She did miss Betty's freshness and bright, argumentative ways.
Extract from : « A Little Girl in Old Boston » by Amanda Millie Douglas

He was beginning to take an argumentative interest in the strength of his own case.
Extract from : « The Mark Of Cain » by Andrew Lang

He had been told that his letter was argumentative and true, and that in itself had been much.
Extract from : « Dr. Wortle's School » by Anthony Trollope

Synonyms for argumentative

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