Confrontational
[kon-fruh n-tey-shuh-nl, -fruhn-] /ˌkɒn frənˈteɪ ʃə nl, -frʌn-/
adjective
1.
tending toward or ready for :
They came to the meeting with a confrontational attitude.
adj.
1969, from confrontation + -al (1).
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