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streitlustig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • argumentative adjective Tending to argue or disagree, often over small things.
  • belligerent adjective Hostile and aggressive; eager to fight or argue.
  • combative adj Eager to fight or argue; aggressively confrontational.
  • contentious adj Likely to cause disagreement or heated argument.
  • warlike adj Eager for or inclined toward war; aggressive and hostile.

Senses

streitlustig is used for these senses in English:

  • argumentative Prone to argue or dispute.
  • belligerent (by extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.
  • combative Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.
  • contentious Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
  • pugnacious Naturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent; bellicose.
  • quarrelsome Argumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.
  • warlike Hostile and belligerent.

argumentative — full definition

  1. adjective Tending to argue or disagree, often over small things.
  2. adjective Relating to or presenting a structured argument.

belligerent — full definition

  1. adjective Hostile and aggressive; eager to fight or argue.
  2. adjective Actually engaged in war; warring.
  3. noun A country or group actively fighting a war.

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