pugnacious
inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative.
Origin of pugnacious
1Other words for pugnacious
Opposites for pugnacious
Other words from pugnacious
- pug·na·cious·ly, adverb
- pug·nac·i·ty [puhg-nas-i-tee], /pʌgˈnæs ɪ ti/, pug·na·cious·ness, noun
- un·pug·na·cious, adjective
- un·pug·na·cious·ly, adverb
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How to use pugnacious in a sentence
“And I know you labor under a mistake,” said Fizzle, elevating his chin, and folding his arms pugnaciously over his striped vest.
Ruth Hall | Fanny Fern"Got a telegram for Whittier, Wheatcroft & Co.," the messenger explained, pugnaciously thrusting himself forward.
Tales of Fantasy and Fact | Brander MatthewsNap crimsoned guilty at the inference; just the same, his chin shot out pugnaciously.
The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High | Leslie W. QuirkHe did not say, I am sorry you were not at church, as Ben Trawl pugnaciously expected.
A Singular Life | Elizabeth Stuart Phelps"I should hate my wife not to like dogs," he cried pugnaciously.
What Timmy Did | Marie Adelaide Belloc Lowndes
British Dictionary definitions for pugnacious
/ (pʌɡˈneɪʃəs) /
readily disposed to fight; belligerent
Origin of pugnacious
1Derived forms of pugnacious
- pugnaciously, adverb
- pugnacity (pʌɡˈnæsɪtɪ) or pugnaciousness, noun
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