pug·na·cious (p g-n  sh s)adj. Combative in nature; belligerent. See Synonyms at belligerent. [From Latin pugn x, pugnc-, from pugnre, to fight, from pugnus, fist; see peuk- in Indo-European roots.]pug·na cious·ly adv.pug·na cious·ness, pug·naci·ty (-n s -t ) n. |
pugnacious
Adjective
ready and eager to fight [Latin pugnax]
pugnacity n
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| Adj. | 1. | pugnacious - tough and callous by virtue of experience tough - not given to gentleness or sentimentality; "a tough character" |
| 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" aggressive - having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; "an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers" |
pugnacious
adjective aggressive, contentious, irritable, belligerent, combative, petulant, antagonistic, argumentative, bellicose, irascible, quarrelsome, hot-tempered, choleric, disputatious, aggers Austral. (slang) biffo Austral. (slang) << OPPOSITE peaceful
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