adj.
Combative in nature; belligerent. See synonyms at belligerent.
[From Latin pugnāx, pugnāc-, from pugnāre, to fight, from pugnus, fist.]
pugna'ciously adv.pugna'ciousness or pugnac'ity (-năs'ĭ-tē) n.
Monday, April 10, 2006
pugnacious
Quick Definition: quarrelsome
adj.
pugna'ciousness or pugnac'ity (-năs'ĭ-tē) n.
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adj.
pugna'ciousness or pugnac'ity (-năs'ĭ-tē) n.
pugnacious
adjective
- Having or showing an eagerness to fight: bellicose, belligerent, combative, contentious, hostile, militant, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent, warlike. See attack/defend.
pugnacious
adj
adj
Definition: belligerent
Antonyms: easy-going, friendly, kind, laid-back, nice, peaceable
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The adjective pugnacious has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1: tough and callous by virtue of experience
Synonyms: hard-bitten, hard-boiled
Meaning #2: ready and able to resort to force or violence
Synonym: rough
Translations for: Pugnacious
Nederlands (Dutch)
twistziek, strijdlustig
Franais (French)
pugnace, combatif, querelleur
Deutsch (German)
adj. - kampflustig
ή (Greek)
adj. ό, ό
Italiano (Italian)
pugnace, battagliero, combattivo, rissoso
Portugus (Portuguese)
adj. - pugnaz, briguento
Русский (Russian)
воинственный, драчливый
Espaol (Spanish)
adj. - belicoso, combativo, pugnaz
Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - stridslysten, stridbar
中国话 (Simplified Chinese)
adj. - 好斗的
中國話 (Traditional Chinese)
adj. - 好鬥的
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - けんか好きな, 喧嘩早い
العربيه (Arabic)
(صفه) ميال الى العراك و الشجار
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - אוהב מדון, שש לקרב
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Mentioned In pugnacious is mentioned in the following topics:
| bullyboy | rooster |
| fighter | boxer |
| bellicose | truculent |
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| Fist (1979 Adventure Film) | Pat Buchanan (Political Figure / TV Personality) |
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