contentious

As a proper noun petty

is .

As an adjective contentious is

marked by heated arguments or controversy.

As adjectives the difference between malcontent and contentious

is that malcontent is dissatisfied with current conditions; discontented while contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy.

As a noun malcontent

is a person who is not satisfied with current conditions; a discontented person.

As adjectives the difference between contentious and skill

is that contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy while skill is (uk|slang) great, excellent.

As a verb skill is

to set apart; separate.

As a noun skill is

capacity to do something well; technique, ability skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

As an adjective contentious

is marked by heated arguments or controversy.

As a noun marriage is

the state of being married.

As adjectives the difference between difficult and contentious

is that difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort while contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy.

As a verb difficult

is (obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

As adjectives the difference between contentious and fraught

is that contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy while fraught is (of a cargo-carrier) laden.

As a noun fraught is

(obsolete) the hire of a ship or boat to transport cargo.

As a verb fraught is

to load (a ship, cargo etc).

As adjectives the difference between contagious and contentious

is that contagious is of a disease, easily transmitted to others while contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy.

As adjectives the difference between contentious and arguable

is that contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy while arguable is that which can be argued; i.e., that which can be proven or strongly supported with sound logical deduction, precedent, and evidence.

As adjectives the difference between modest and contentious

is that modest is not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements, unpretentious, humble while contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy.

As adjectives the difference between disputed and contentious

is that disputed is argued; not certain, agreed upon, or accepted while contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy.

As a verb disputed

is (dispute).