Meaning of litigious in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ləˈtɪdʒəs/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    litigious

    Definitions

    1. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

    Examples

    • « a style described as abrasive and contentious »
    • « a disputatious lawyer »
    • « a litigious and acrimonious spirit »

    Synonyms

  2. Qualitative Adjective

    litigious

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Old French litigieux or Latin litigiosus from litigium‘litigation’, from lis, lit-‘lawsuit’

    Definitions

    1. of or relating to litigation

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