pug·na·cious adjective \ˌpəg-ˈnā-shəs\: showing a readiness or desire to fight or argue
Full Definition of PUGNACIOUS
: having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
— pug·na·cious·ly adverb
— pug·na·cious·ness noun
— pug·nac·i·ty noun
Origin of PUGNACIOUS
Latin pugnac-, pugnax, from pugnare to fight
First Known Use: 1642
Related to PUGNACIOUS
- Synonyms
- aggressive, agonistic, argumentative, assaultive, bellicose, brawly, chippy, combative, confrontational, contentious, discordant, disputatious, feisty, gladiatorial, militant, belligerent, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent, warlike
- Antonyms
- nonaggressive, nonbelligerent, pacific, peaceable, peaceful, unbelligerent, uncombative, uncontentious
Definition source: http://www.merriam-webster.com
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