litigious

(lĭ-tĭj'əs)
adj.

1. Of, relating to, or characterized by litigation.
2. Tending to engage in lawsuits.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin lītigiōsus, from lītigium, dispute, from lītigāre, to quarrel. See litigate.]

litigiously li·ti'gious·ly adv.
litigiousness li·ti'gious·ness n.

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adjective

Given to arguing: argumentative, combative, contentious, disputatious, eristic, polemic, polemical, quarrelsome, scrappy. See conflict/cooperation.

Most commonly used to refer to one’s fondness for or propensity to become engaged in litigation. Thus, a citizen who repeatedly sues his neighbor over various issues would be called “litigious.” Also, the subject of a lawsuit or action. Compare malicious prosecution. See also vexatious litigation.

For a list of words related to litigious, see:

• Customs, Formalities, and Practices - litigious: (adj) prone to engage in lawsuits

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See words rhyming with "litigious."

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - kværulantisk, trættekær, proceslysten, omtvistelig, proces-

Nederlands (Dutch)
pleitzuchtig (overmatig geneigd tot procesvoeren), gerechtelijk, aanvechtbaar voor rechtbank

Français (French)
adj. - procédurier, litigieux

Deutsch (German)
adj. - prozeßsüchtig

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - φιλόδικος, δικομανής

Italiano (Italian)
litigioso

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - litigioso

Русский (Russian)
сутяжнический, подлежащий судебному разбирательству

Español (Spanish)
adj. - litigioso

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - processlysten, trätgirig, (jur.) bestridd, process-

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
好诉讼的, 好争论的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 好訴訟的, 好爭論的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 소송에 관한, 소송상의, 논쟁을 일삼는

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 訴訟好きな, 法廷で争える, 訴訟の

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) مشاكس, محب للخصام, ميال إلى إقامه الدعاوى, ذو علاقه بالمقاضاة‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מרבה להידיין, נתון לדיון, שנוי במחלוקת, של תביעות משפטיות‬

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