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Quarrelsome in a sentence
Quarrelsome meaning
Argumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.
Synonyms of Quarrelsome
Using Quarrelsome
- The main meaning on this page is: Argumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.
- Useful related words include: argumentative.
- In the example corpus, quarrelsome often appears in combinations such as: as quarrelsome, quarrelsome and, quarrelsome in.
Context around Quarrelsome
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Quarrelsome
- In this selection, "quarrelsome" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, notoriously, grown, become, quibbling, crowd and psychopath stand out and add context to how "quarrelsome" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include appearance a quarrelsome nature and and as a quarrelsome teenager who. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "quarrelsome" sits close to words such as aav, abdicating and abductor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with quarrelsome
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
They were notoriously quarrelsome, quibbling over punctuation, in particular the use of semicolons. (13 words)
His father described Salem as a quarrelsome teenager who had problems with alcohol and petty theft. (16 words)
He subdued the quarrelsome nobles and made himself ruler of most of the area, including Austria, Styria, and Corinthia. (19 words)
People as quarrelsome as he were often to be found in his company: and having in the end confronted Ranuccio Tomassoni a well-mannered young man over some disagreement about a tennis match they challenged one another to a duel. (40 words)
It took over five trucks of water to travel from a distance through the busy Nnebisi Road to an even more congested market and then confronted by a quarrelsome crowd before the battle was won. (35 words)
He identified Tanagrian, Rhodic, Chalkidic and Median (commonly misidentified as Melian) breeds, which have an impressive appearance, a quarrelsome nature and were used for cockfighting by the Greeks (De Re Rustica 8.3.4). (34 words)
Example sentences (16)
They were notoriously quarrelsome, quibbling over punctuation, in particular the use of semicolons.
It took over five trucks of water to travel from a distance through the busy Nnebisi Road to an even more congested market and then confronted by a quarrelsome crowd before the battle was won.
Similarly to Guila, the revelation of the Sins' true nature elicited a new transformation, one which turned her from a quarrelsome psychopath into a loyal ally.
They are known to be intelligent, as well as quarrelsome, and also bring gifts to those who may help them throughout their lives.
But to give the impression that Jones has grown quarrelsome in his old age would do a great injustice to his playful inquisitiveness or his undiminished work ethic.
The petitioner on Wednesday sought the dissolution of the marriage on grounds that his wife was quarrelsome and usually cursed people.
But, Socrates also has Euthyphro agreeing that the gods are quarrelsome and their quarrels, like human quarrels, concern objects of love or hatred.
He identified Tanagrian, Rhodic, Chalkidic and Median (commonly misidentified as Melian) breeds, which have an impressive appearance, a quarrelsome nature and were used for cockfighting by the Greeks (De Re Rustica 8.3.4).
He subdued the quarrelsome nobles and made himself ruler of most of the area, including Austria, Styria, and Corinthia.
His father described Salem as a quarrelsome teenager who had problems with alcohol and petty theft.
In stanza 10, Odin finally relents to the rules of hospitality, urging Víðarr to stand and pour a drink for the quarrelsome guest.
People as quarrelsome as he were often to be found in his company: and having in the end confronted Ranuccio Tomassoni a well-mannered young man over some disagreement about a tennis match they challenged one another to a duel.
Pyron, D. A., Southern Daughter: the life of Margaret Mitchell, p. 325. Margaret's relationship with her grandmother would become quarrelsome in later years as she entered adulthood.
The public debates between Gould's supporters and detractors have been so quarrelsome that they have been dubbed "The Darwin Wars" by several commentators.
They studied one another's works, copied one another's gestures in music, and on occasion behaved like quarrelsome rivals.
With the revolt of duke Henry the Quarrelsome in 976, Bavaria lost large territories in the south and south east.
Common combinations with quarrelsome
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- as quarrelsome 3×
- quarrelsome and 3×
- quarrelsome in 3×
- the quarrelsome 3×