controversial

/,kɑntrə'vɜrʃəl/ adjective
13 letters4 syllables18 points in Scrabble®22 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
ADJECTIVE
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Marked by or capable of arousing controversy.

“the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial”

“Rushdie's controversial book”

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Related formcontroversy
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Pig Latinontroversialcay
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Syllablescon · tro · ver · sial
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