quarrelsome
gb/kwˈɔɹəlsəm/ us/kwˈɔɹəlsəm/
C1
English
veszekedős, kötekedő, viszályos
C1
1
veszekedős
B1
kötekedő
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is quarrelsome; a quarrelsome [person/child/neighbor]
He gets quarrelsome after a couple of drinks and starts picking fights over nothing.
Pár ital után kötekedő lesz, és a semmiségen is képes bárkivel összeveszni.
As a teenager, she was quarrelsome and constantly arguing with her parents.
Tiniként veszekedős volt, és állandóan vitázott a szüleivel.
The new roommate seemed friendly at first, but he turned out to be quarrelsome and hard to live with.
Learner examples
My brother is quarrelsome and argues a lot.
A bátyám veszekedős, és sokat vitatkozik.
Try not to be quarrelsome at work.
Próbálj meg nem kötekedni a munkahelyeden.
Common mistake:
Often confused with the noun/verb forms (quarrel/quarrels); also commonly misspelled as *quarrelsom*.
Meaning
often starting arguments or fights
Collocations
a quarrelsome person
|a quarrelsome child
|a quarrelsome neighbor
|a quarrelsome customer
|a quarrelsome temperament
|a quarrelsome nature
|quarrelsome behavior
|become quarrelsome
|in a quarrelsome mood
|increasingly quarrelsome
Synonyms
argumentative (Focuses on liking to argue, not necessarily to fight.)
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combative (Stronger; suggests a readiness to fight or confront.)
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belligerent (More hostile and aggressive than quarrelsome.)
Antonyms
peaceable (Preferring calm and avoiding conflict.)
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agreeable (Easy to get along with and not likely to argue.)
Themes
relationships
|communication
|emotions
Definition
Someone who is quarrelsome often argues or fights with others.
Inclined to argue with people and start quarrels; easily becoming involved in disagreements.
C1
FORMAL
2
viszályos
C1
veszekedős
B1
Usage pattern:
a quarrelsome [relationship/meeting/debate/issue]
The meeting became quarrelsome as soon as the budget cuts were mentioned.
A megbeszélés veszekedésbe csapott át, amint szóba kerültek a költségvetési megszorítások.
Their quarrelsome relationship made it hard for the team to work together.
A viszályos kapcsolatuk megnehezítette, hogy a csapat együtt tudjon dolgozni.
The debate turned quarrelsome and the chair had to restore order.
Learner examples
The discussion got quarrelsome very quickly.
A beszélgetés nagyon gyorsan veszekedésbe fordult.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse this for any 'problematic' situation; it specifically refers to arguing/conflict.
Meaning
causing or marked by conflict
Collocations
a quarrelsome relationship
|a quarrelsome marriage
|a quarrelsome meeting
|a quarrelsome debate
|a quarrelsome discussion
|a quarrelsome atmosphere
|a quarrelsome crowd
|a quarrelsome exchange
Synonyms
contentious (Often used for issues or debates that people strongly disagree about.)
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fractious (Suggests irritability and frequent conflict within a group.)
Antonyms
harmonious (Marked by agreement and a lack of conflict.)
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calm (Free from agitation and arguing in the situation.)
Themes
relationships
|society
|communication
Definition
Something quarrelsome often leads to arguments.
Likely to produce quarrels or characterized by frequent arguing and conflict.
Grammar
Dictionary form
quarrelsome
IPA
GB/kwˈɔɹəlsəm/
US/kwˈɔɹəlsəm/
Syllables & stress
quar - rel - some (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (quar)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: quarrelsome
Word family
Expressions
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