contentious

As an adjective contentious

is marked by heated arguments or controversy.

As a letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

As adjectives the difference between contentious and sanctimonious

is that contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy while sanctimonious is making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.

As a noun vexation

is the act of annoying, vexing, or irritating.

As an adjective contentious is

marked by heated arguments or controversy.

As adjectives the difference between contentious and confrontational

is that contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy while confrontational is pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.

As adjectives the difference between contentious and embattled

is that contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy while embattled is subject to or troubled by battles, controversy or debates.

As a verb embattled is

(embattle).

As a verb contending

is .

As a noun contending

is contention.

As an adjective contentious is

marked by heated arguments or controversy.

As adjectives the difference between assidious and contentious

is that assidious is while contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy.

As adjectives the difference between contentious and false

is that contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy while false is (label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

As adjectives the difference between adversarial and contentious

is that adversarial is characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed while contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy.

As adjectives the difference between contentious and undefined

is that contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy while undefined is lacking a definition or value.