controversial
/ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.ʃəl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Arousing or likely to arouse controversy.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Kích thích hoặc có khả năng kích thích tranh cãi
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Adjective
Examples
Whole libraries of controversial books.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Engaging in or given to controversy; disputatious, argumentative.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tham gia hoặc có xu hướng tranh cãi, thích tranh luận
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Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “controversial” mean?
Arousing or likely to arouse controversy.
Is “controversial” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.