Combative
(adjective)
- Willing or eager to fight; inclined to be aggressive or confrontational.
- Having a disposition to fight; characterized by a readiness to fight or argue.
Origin:
From latin combattere ("to fight, struggle"), from com- ("together") + battuere ("to beat").
Examples:
- He had a combative personality and was always looking for a fight.
- She was combative in her approach to business negotiations.
- The boxer had a combative style and was always looking to land a punch.
- The employee had a combative attitude and was always arguing with his colleagues.
- The lawyer had a combative approach and was always looking to win the case.