disputatious – fond of having heated arguments

To remember the definition of the word disputatious, use the following mnemonic:

Don't get into a dispute with this ungracious (disputatious) woman, she's fond of having heated arguments.

Examples of disputatious in a sentence

Because Karen is a disputatious person, she is a huge asset to the debate team.

Pearl’s disputatious personality makes her a great lawyer.

My mum is a peacemaker while my dad is disputatious and always looking for an argument.