litigieux

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French

Etymology

From Middle French litigieux (14th c.), a borrowing from Latin lītigiōsus. By surface analysis, litige +‎ -(i)eux.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /li.ti.ʒjø/
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Adjective

litigieux (feminine litigieuse, masculine plural litigieux, feminine plural litigieuses)

  1. litigious
  2. controversial

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