confrontational

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.

   It was Liverpool who once again carried the momentum after the break and the recalled Rio Ferdinand was booked for a foul on Suarez, whose confrontational approach and brilliant natural ability was proving hard to handle.

2. 2
   adj

   of or relating to confrontation

Etymology

From confrontation + -al.