confrontational

Etymology

confrontation + -al

adj

  1. Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.
    It was Liverpool who once again carried the momentum after the break and the recalled Rio Ferdinand was booked for a foul on Suarez, whose confrontational approach and brilliant natural ability was proving hard to handle. October 15, 2011, Phil McNulty, “Liverpool 1 - 1 Man Utd”, in BBC Sport

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