confrontational

English

Etymology

confrontation +‎ -al

Adjective

confrontational (comparative more confrontational, superlative most confrontational)

Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.
- 2011 October 15, Phil McNulty, “Liverpool 1 - 1 Man Utd”, in BBC Sport‎:
  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.

Translations

Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face

Czech: konfrontační
Finnish: hyökkäävä (fi), aggressiivinen (fi)
Maori: whakapātaritari, tumatuma

Portuguese: conflituoso m

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