Contentious
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /kənˈtɛn.ʃəs/
Origin
From Middle French contentieux, from Latin contentiÅsus ("quarrelsome, perverse"), from contentiÅ ("contention"), from contendere, past participle contentus ("to contend"); see contend.
Full definition of contentious
Adjective
contentious
- Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
- 2012, June 19, Phil McNulty, England 1-0 Ukraine, Ukraine, however, will complain long and hard about a contentious second-half incident when Marko Devic's shot clearly crossed the line before it was scrambled away by John Terry, only for the officials to remain unmoved.
- Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.