combative

adjective (combative, more combative, most combative)

«combative» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Combative means ready and eager to fight or argue. tree →
In sport, combative means playing hard and strongly against the other side. tree →

In the lessons

In stories it describes a character who always picks arguments; in sports reports it praises or criticises a tough player. It tells the reader that someone likes to fight or argue. Phrases: «combative mood», «combative style», «a combative player».

Examples

The combative goat butted everyone who came near. tree →
He was in a combative mood and argued with everyone. tree →
She is a combative tennis player who never gives up. tree →
The debate became combative and loud. tree →
Our dog is friendly, not combative. tree →
Try not to be combative when someone disagrees with you. tree →

Note

Stress: com-BAT-ive (UK) or COM-ba-tive. From «combat» (fighting). Not always bad: in sport it can mean brave and determined. Similar: aggressive, argumentative.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «combative» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«combative» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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