English vocabulary · C2
Litigious
/lɪˈtɪdʒəs/ · adj.
A litigious person is quick to take small fights to court. A small problem may lead to a case instead of a talk that ends it.
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Example sentences
- Litigious guests sued us.
- Small fees made the guest litigious.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- litigiosus — quarrelsome (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- CONTENTIOUS — often starting arguments (Ready to dispute)
- QUARRELSOME — often arguing with others (Starting fights)
- COMBATIVE — ready to fight (Seeking a fight)
Similar words
- contentious
- quarrelsome
- combative
- disputatious
- argumentative
Lesson notes
A litigious person is quick to take small fights to court. A small problem may lead to a case instead of a talk that ends it.
Related: contentious, quarrelsome, combative. Use litigious when fights reach court.
Litigious guests sued us. Small fees made the guest litigious.
From Latin. litigiosus- means quarrelsome. Litigious folk take small fights to court and sue their friends.