Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. controversial(adj)

   marked by or capable of arousing controversy

   "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial"; "Rushdie's controversial book"; "a controversial decision on affirmative action"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. controversial(Adjective)

   Arousing controversyu2014a debate or discussion of opposing opinions.

Origin: From controversia + -al; see controversy.

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Controversial(adj)

   relating to, or consisting of, controversy; disputatious; polemical; as, controversial divinity

Origin: [Cf. LL. controversialis.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'controversial' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4266

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'controversial' in Adjectives Frequency: #571

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of controversial in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of controversial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

1. Stephen Brusatte:

   For a few years it was very controversial.

2. John Fitzgerald Kennedy:

   Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors.

3. Donald Trump:

   People think I am controversial, but the truth is, I am nice guy.

4. Toni Morrison:

   I'm a controversial figure. My friends either dislike me or hate me.

5. Syed Mohammad Tayab Agha:

   In the current controversial situation, I am not supporting any side.

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