CEFR B2

combative

adjective

Meaning

Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.

Examples

The writer used combative to describe a detail in precise reading and writing.
In the article, "combative" meant given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.

Synonyms: contentious, aggressive, bellicose, agonistic, competitive

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combative (B2)

adjective

Definition

Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.

Examples

The writer used combative to describe a detail in precise reading and writing.
In the article, "combative" meant given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.
The teacher asked students to explain "combative" from the sentence instead of guessing from the word alone.

How to Use combative

combative + noun (adjective pattern): describes something connected with precise reading and writing — "The article mentioned a combative feature in the discussion."
be/seem combative (linking-verb pattern): says that something has the quality named by combative — "The description seemed combative after the teacher explained it."
combative in context (reading pattern): checks the exact sense from nearby words — "Read the full sentence to understand combative in context."

Synonyms of combative

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