I.full of disputes, quarrelsome.
B. Fond of disputes, contentious, litigious: “homo minime litigiosus,” Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 14, § 37: “duae anus, quibus nihil litigiosius,” Sid. Ep. 8, 3: “homines pertinacissimi et litigiosissimi,” Aug. Ep. 68.—
II. Transf., of the object of dispute, disputed: “praediolum,” Cic. de Or. 3, 27, 106.—
B. Esp. of the subject of a lawsuit, contested, claimed: “de rebus litigiosis et convenire et transigere possumus,” Paul. Sent. 1, 2, 5: “fundum litigiosum emere,” Gai. Inst. 4, 117: “pecora,” Paul. Sent. 5, 18, 3.—Adv.: lītĭgĭōsē , contentiously, Aug. c. Duas Epp. Pel. 3, 4, 13.