Definitions of contentious:
- adjective: involving or likely to cause controversy
Example: "A central and contentious element of the book- Tim W.Ferfuson"
- adjective: inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
Example: "A style described as abrasive and contentious"
- adjective: having or showing a ready disposition to fight
Example: "A contentious nature"