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Added 9 October 2026

quarrelsome

/ˈkwɒɹəlsəm/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about quarrelsome at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Given to quarreling.
arguing children

Origin

From quarrel + -some.

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