Home C words to describe someone Controversial C words to describe someone Controversial By MrDescribe 1471 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Controversial- Definition: con·tro·ver·sial [kòntr? vúrsh’l] adjective 1. causing argument: provoking strong disagreement or disapproval, e.g. in public debate controversial policies 2. argumentative: enjoying or habitually engaging in controversy -con·tro·ver·sial·ist, noun -con·tro·ver·si·al·i·ty [kòntr? vurshee áll?tee], noun -con·tro·ver·sial·ly [kòntr? vúrsh’lee], adverb