quarrelsomely
In disputatious fashion
In a manner inclined to argue or pick fights.
Someone who behaves quarrelsomely is quick to take offense and eager to dispute: He quarrelsomely challenged every point she made.
The word suggests a temperament that seeks conflict rather than stumbling into it.
In a combative way
- antagonisticallyIn an opposing manner
- combativelyIn a confrontational manner
- contentiouslyIn argumentative fashion
- pugnaciouslyIn a quarrelsome manner
truculently · hostilely · cantankerously · petulantly · irascibly · testily · peevishly · crankily
In a quarrelsome manner
- confrontationallyIn an aggressive, challenging manner
- aggressivelyIn hostile, confrontational manner
- provocativelyIn an inciting manner
- contrarilyIn obstinate opposition
obstinately · stubbornly · defiantly · mulishly · contentiously · combatively · litigiously · uncooperatively
belligerently
In a combative way
- antagonisticallyIn an opposing manner
- combativelyIn a confrontational manner
- contentiouslyIn argumentative fashion
pugnaciously · truculently · hostilely · cantankerously · petulantly · irascibly · testily · peevishly · crankily · grumpily
argumentatively
In a quarrelsome manner
- confrontationallyIn an aggressive, challenging manner
- aggressivelyIn hostile, confrontational manner
- provocativelyIn an inciting manner
contrarily · obstinately · stubbornly · defiantly · mulishly · contentiously · combatively · litigiously · uncooperatively · recalcitrantly
quarrelsomelypeacefully
In tranquil fashion
amiably · peaceably · agreeably · harmoniously · amicably