controversial

con·tro·ver·sial

adj
\ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-shəl, -ˈvər-sē-əl\

Definition of CONTROVERSIAL

1

: of, relating to, or arousing controversy <a controversial policy> <a controversial film>

2

: given to controversy : disputatious <a controversial temperament>

— con·tro·ver·sial·ism \-shə-ˌli-zəm, -sē-ə-ˌ\ noun

— con·tro·ver·sial·ist \-list\ noun

— con·tro·ver·sial·ly adverb

Examples of CONTROVERSIAL

1. Abortion is a highly controversial subject.
2. a decision that remains controversial
3. He is a controversial author.

First Known Use of CONTROVERSIAL

1583

Related to CONTROVERSIAL

Synonyms: argumentative, contentious, disputatious, hot-button, polemical (also polemic)

Antonyms: noncontroversial, safe, uncontroversial

Related Words: delicate, difficult, knotty, problematic (also problematical), spiny, thorny, ticklish, touchy, tough

Near Antonyms: incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, undeniable, unquestionable; irrefutable; uncontested, undisputed

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Rhymes with CONTROVERSIAL

infomercial, uncommercial