a. Apt or disposed to quarrel; given to brawls and contention; easily irritated or provoked to contest; irascible; choleric. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- Pugnacious; irritable; irascible; brawling; choleric; fiery; petulant. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Quar"rel*some*ly, adv. -- Quar"rel*some*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]