arguesome en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂erǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *h₂érǵus Proto-Italic *argusder.? Latin arguōder. Old French arguerbor. Middle English arguen English argue Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *somHós Proto-Germanic *samaz Proto-Germanic *-samaz Proto-West Germanic *-sam Old English -sum Middle English -som English -some English arguesome From argue + -some.
Meanings
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Characterised or marked by arguing; contentious.
Ladies complained of the men's arguesome natures, stating they were relatively certain that grizzly bears had better dispositions.
2014, Dewanna Pace, The Will And The Way:“Woodrow, you're the most arguesome person I've ever met,” Augustus said.
2000, Larry McMurtry, Comanche Moon:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more arguesome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most arguesome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |