combative

US /ˈkɑːm.bə.t̬ɪv/
UK /ˈkɑːm.bə.t̬ɪv/
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1.

ready or eager to fight or argue; aggressive

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He was in a combative mood after the argument.
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The politician adopted a combative stance during the debate.
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aggressivebelligerentpugnaciousargumentativeantagonistic
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peacefulagreeablepacificconciliatorysubmissive
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combcomb binding comb-footed spiderfine-tooth combgo over/through something with a fine-tooth comb