Example: Seine streitsüchtige Art erschwert jede Zusammenarbeit im Team.
Definition
"Streitsüchtig" describes a person who is habitually confrontational or quarrelsome, often seeking arguments or disputes unnecessarily. For example, someone's "streitsüchtige" nature makes teamwork difficult because they frequently provoke conflicts.
Translations
quarrelsome
peleón
ruziezoekend
disputador
querelleur
Etymology
The German word "streitsüchtig" combines "Streit", meaning 'dispute' or 'argument', with the suffix "-süchtig", derived from "Sucht" meaning 'addiction'. Essentially, it means 'addicted to arguing'. Did you know? The suffix "-süchtig" is often used in German to describe compulsive behaviors, so "streitsüchtig" humorously suggests someone can't resist a fight.
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"Streitsüchtig" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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