truc·u·lent (tr k y -lnt)adj. 1. Disposed to fight; pugnacious. 2. Expressing bitter opposition; scathing: a truculent speech against the new government. 3. Disposed to or exhibiting violence or destructiveness; fierce. [Latin truculentus, from trux, truc-, fierce; see ter -2 in Indo-European roots.]truc u·lent·ly adv. |
truculent [ˈtrʌkjʊlənt]
adj
1. defiantly aggressive, sullen, or obstreperous
2. Archaic savage, fierce, or harsh
[from Latin truculentus, from trux fierce]
truculence , truculency n
truculently adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | truculent - defiantly aggressive; "a truculent speech against the new government" 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" |
truculent
adjective hostile, defiant, belligerent, bad-tempered, cross, violent, aggressive, fierce, contentious, combative, sullen, scrappy (informal), antagonistic, pugnacious, ill-tempered, bellicose, obstreperous, itching or spoiling for a fight (informal) She turned from truculent tot to sullen teenager.
civil, gentle, co-operative, agreeable, amiable, placid, good-natured, peaceable
civil, gentle, co-operative, agreeable, amiable, placid, good-natured, peaceable
Translations
truculent [ˈtrʌkjʊlənt] adj → agressif/ive
truculent [ˈtrʌkjʊlənt] adj → aggressivo/a, brutale
truculent [ˈtrʌkjʊlənt] adj → aggressivo/a, brutale
truculent [ˈtrʌkjʊlənt] adj → aggressivo/a, brutale
adj truculent [ˈtrakjulənt]
(of a person) aggressive and inclined to argue. aggressief مُشاكِس، شَرِس рязък agresivní stridbar wild επιθετικός, εριστκός agresivo; colérico; combativo, belicoso, provocador pealetükkiv تند؛ ستیزجوی hyökkäävä agressif דַעֲתָן लडा़का svadljiv vad agresif árásargjarn, harðsnúinn truculento けんか腰の 호전적인 agresyvus agresīvs; strīdīgs panas baran vechtlustig stridbar, kranglevoren zaczepny truculento agresiv агрессивный agresívny, bojovný surov naprasit stridslysten โหดร้าย kavgacı 好戰的，好鬥的 різкий; агресивний بدمزاج، تندخو ngỗ ngược 好战的，好斗的
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