Quarrelsome, obstinate, or argumentative; difficult to deal with or manage.
Possibly from Latin 'contra' (against) + 'aptus' (fit), though the etymology is debated. It may also relate to 'fractious.' The term appeared in English dialect by the 18th century.
This word survived in rural English dialects as people's favorite description for stubborn animals and ornery neighbors—it perfectly captures someone who argues about everything!
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