adj.
Pronunciation: -mi-k ə l
Variant: also po · lem · ic \ -mik \
Function: adjective
Date: 1640
1 : of, relating to, or being a polemic : CONTROVERSIAL
2 : engaged in or addicted to polemics : DISPUTATIOUS
– po · lem · i · cal · ly \ -mi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb