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quarrelsome

/ˈkwɔːr.əl.səm/
quar · rel · some
Adverb:quarrelsomely
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• adjective

1

Apt or disposed to quarrel; given to starting or engaging in arguments and disputes.

Example

"The tired children became increasingly quarrelsome during the long afternoon car ride."

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• Nearby Words

quark
quarrel
quarreler
quarrelsome
quarrelsomely
quarry
quart

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the noun 'quarrel' (borrowed from Old French 'querele' and Latin 'querela', meaning 'a complaint') combined with the native English adjectival suffix '-some'.

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