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- Dictionarypugnacious/pʌɡˈneɪʃəs/
adjective
- 1. eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight: "his public statements became increasingly pugnacious"
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PUGNACIOUS definition: 1. wanting to start an argument or fight, or expressing an argument or opinion very forcefully: 2…. Learn more.
pugnacious: [adjective] having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent.
Pugnacious definition: inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative. . See examples of PUGNACIOUS used in a sentence.
pugnacious: 1 adj tough and callous by virtue of experience Synonyms: hard-bitten , hard-boiled tough not given to gentleness or sentimentality adj ready and able to resort to force or violence “" pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance"- Herman Melville” Synonyms: rough aggressive having ...
Readily disposed to fight; belligerent.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Definition of pugnacious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2. pugnacious - ready and able to resort to force or violence; "pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance"- Herman Melville; "they were rough and determined fighting men"
Pugnacious definition: Combative in nature. Sudanese are very excitable and apt to get out of hand; unlike the fellahs they are not fond of drill, and are slow to acquire it; but their dash, pugnacious instincts and desire to close with an enemy, are valuable military qualities.
pugnacious meaning, definition, what is pugnacious: very eager to argue or fight with people...: Learn more.
Synonyms for PUGNACIOUS: aggressive, militant, hostile, contentious, irritable, belligerent, feisty, combative; Antonyms of PUGNACIOUS: peaceable, peaceful ...
