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litigious

/lɪˈtɪdʒ.əs/
li · ti · gious
Adverb:litigiously
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• adjective

1

Unreasonably or excessively prone to engaging in lawsuits to settle disputes.

Example

"The company hired a team of compliance lawyers to protect itself in an increasingly litigious business environment."

2

Relating to, subject to, or characteristic of legal proceedings and litigation.

Example

"Both parties agreed to arbitration to avoid the lengthy and expensive litigious process."

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• Rhymes for litigious

• Nearby Words

litigate
litigation
litigator
litigious
litmus
litter
litterbag

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French litigieux or directly from Latin litigiosus ('full of strife, disputed'), from litigium ('dispute, quarrel, lawsuit'), which combines lis ('lawsuit, strife') and ago ('to drive, conduct').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Litigious. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/litigious
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