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combative - 3 dictionary results

com⋅bat⋅ive

[kuhm-bat-iv, kom-buh-tiv, kuhm-]
–adjective
ready or inclined to fight; pugnacious: He displayed a most unpleasant, combative attitude.

Origin:
1825–35; combat + -ive


com⋅bat⋅ive⋅ly, adverb
com⋅bat⋅ive⋅ness, com⋅ba⋅tiv⋅i⋅ty [kom-buh-tiv-i-tee] , noun
com·bat·ive   (kəm-bāt'ĭv)   
adj.  Eager or disposed to fight; belligerent. See Synonyms at argumentative.
com·bat'ive·ly adv., com·bat'ive·ness n.

Combative

Com"bat*ive\ (? or ?), a. Disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.
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