combative

English

Etymology

combat +‎ -ive

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkɒm.bə.tɪv/
(US) IPA^(key): /kəmˈbæ.tɪv/
Audio (US) (file)

Adjective

combative (comparative more combative, superlative most combative)

Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.

His combative style leads to many arguments.

Synonyms

See also Thesaurus:combative

Translations

given to fighting

Belarusian: ваяўні́чы m (vajaŭníčy)
Bulgarian: воинствен (voinstven)
Catalan: combatiu (ca)
Danish: kamplysten, krigerisk (da)
Dutch: strijdbaar (nl)
Esperanto: batalema (eo)

German: kampfeslustig (de), kampflustig, kämpferisch, streitlustig, streitsüchtig (de), streitbar (de), aggressiv (de)
Japanese: 喧嘩っ早い (kenkappayai)
Romanian: combativ (ro) m, n
Spanish: combativo
Swedish: stridslysten (sv)

French

Adjective

combative

feminine singular of combatif

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