/ Dictionary / Index C combative: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: com•bat•ive Pronunciation: (kum-bat'iv, kom'bu-tiv, kum'-), [key] — adj. ready or inclined to fight; pugnacious: He displayed a most unpleasant, combative attitude. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: combative (Thesaurus) Combat Infantryman Badge combat jacket Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sumptuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language