† disconˈtentive, a. Obs.
[f. discontent v. + -ive; after contentive.]
a. Feeling or showing discontent; inclined to discontent. b. Causing or tending to discontent; unsatisfactory.
| 1607 Breton Murmerer, To conceive one discontentive thought of his Majestie. 1618 Bolton Florus iv. ii. 286 The fight was..doubtfull for a long time, and discontentive. 1627–47 Feltham Resolves ii. xcviii. 444 Pride is ever discontentive. |