adj.
Pronunciation: l ə - ' ti-j ə s, li-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin litigiosus, from litigium dispute, from litigare
Date: 14th century
1 a : DISPUTATIOUS , CONTENTIOUS b : prone to engage in lawsuits
2 : subject to litigation
3 : of, relating to, or marked by litigation
– li · ti · gious · ly adverb
– li · ti · gious · ness noun