Definition of "combative" []

• Eager or disposed to fight; belligerent. See Synonyms at argumentative. (adjective)

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• "The Microsoft-Spurned Researcher Collective is also challenging what it describes as a combative attitude among software vendors toward independent and third-party security researchers."
• "Even within conservative circles, he has made some enemies, possibly due to what some describe as a combative personality."
• "Bolivia's president remained in combative mood, telling Brazilian TV that some foreign oil companies were no better than "smugglers"."