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Quarrelsome Definition & Meaning

quarrelsome
adjective
  1. given to quarreling; "arguing children"; "quarrelsome when drinking"

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What does quarrelsome mean?
given to quarreling; "arguing children"; "quarrelsome when drinking"
What part of speech is quarrelsome?
Quarrelsome is an adjective.

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