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   pugnacious

   /pʌɡˈneɪʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight: "his public statements became increasingly pugnacious"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin pugnax, pugnac- (from pugnare ‘to fight’, from pugnus ‘fist’) + -ious.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pugnaciously adverb
   • 2. pugnaciousness noun
   • 3. pugnacity noun

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   • pugnaz… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PUGNACIOUS definition: 1. wanting to start an argument or fight, or expressing an argument or opinion very forcefully: 2…. Learn more.

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   What is a pugnacious person?

   • Pugnacious individuals are often looking for a fight. While unpleasant, at least their fists are packing an etymological punch. Pugnacious comes from the Latin verb pugnare (meaning "to fight"), which in turn comes from the Latin word for "fist," pugnus. Another Latin word related to pugnus is pugil, meaning "boxer."

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   What is the adjective for pugnacious?

   • • PUGNACIOUS(adjective) The adjective PUGNACIOUShas 2 senses: 1.tough and callous by virtue of experience 2.ready and able to resort to force or violence Familiarity information: PUGNACIOUSused as an adjective is rare. Dictionary entry details

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   What is the origin of the word pugnacious?

   • Puñal and Pugnacious. Therefore, pugnacious maps perfectly to puñal, the Spanish for… “dagger.” It makes sense that “dagger” and “eager to fight” come from the same root, after all. And that root, in this case, is the Latin pugnare, meaning, “to fight.”.

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   Pugnacious means wanting to start an argument or fight, or expressing an argument or opinion very forcefully. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, related words, and translations.

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     PUGNACIOUS meaning: 1. wanting to start an argument or...

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   • Pugilistic

     PUGILISTIC definition: 1. relating to boxing: 2. wanting to...

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   Pugnacious means having a quarrelsome or combative nature, or taking pleasure in personal combat. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of pugnacious from the Latin verb pugnare (to fight).

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   Pugnacious means ready for a fight. If you're pugnacious, you might find it hard to make friends. On the other hand, you might be a very successful professional boxer one day.

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   Pugnacious definition: inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative. . See examples of PUGNACIOUS used in a sentence.

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   Pugnacious means always ready to quarrel or start a fight. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of this formal adjective with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Pugnacious means having a strong desire to argue or fight with other people. It is a formal word that can be used to describe someone who is bellicose or combative.

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   Pugnacious means ready or eager to fight or quarrel. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and antonyms.