Definition of Combative

ready to fight; argumentative

Examples of Combative in a sentence

As the angry patient became more combative, the nurse gave her a shot of medicine to help her relax.  🔊

The combative inmate will be placed in a holding cell until he can calm down.  🔊

Every time he drinks too much alcohol, the usually friendly man starts looking for a fight.  🔊

Becoming combative on the field, the overly aggressive player was asked to sit on the bench until he could compose himself.  🔊

Michael became combative and confronted the man who had been having an affair with his wife.  🔊

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