Pugnacious: meaning, definitions and examples

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pugnacious

 

[ pสŒษกหˆneษชสƒษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

aggressive behavior

inclined to quarrel or fight readily; combative; belligerent

Synonyms

aggressive, belligerent, combative, quarrelsome

Examples of usage

  • His pugnacious attitude often got him into trouble at school.
  • The boxer's pugnacious demeanor intimidated his opponents.
Context #2 | Adjective

disposition or nature

having a quarrelsome or combative nature; aggressive

Synonyms

argumentative, bellicose, contentious, hostile

Examples of usage

  • The pugnacious dog barked at anyone who approached the fence.
  • His pugnacious personality made it difficult for him to maintain friendships.

Translations

Translations of the word "pugnacious" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น beligerante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคกเคผเคพเค•เฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช streitsรผchtig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ agresif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะดะธั€ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wojowniczy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‘ใ‚“ใ‹่…ฐใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท belliqueux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ belicoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kavgacฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ธ์šฐ๊ธฐ ์ข‹์•„ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุงูƒุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bojovnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bojovnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅฝๆ–—็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prepiren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bardagagjarn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัƒั‹ะฝะณะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ แƒซแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถyรผลŸkษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ belicoso

Etymology

The word 'pugnacious' originates from the Latin word 'pugnare', meaning 'to fight'. It first appeared in English in the mid-17th century. The term has been used to describe individuals or animals with a strong inclination towards fighting or conflict. Over time, 'pugnacious' has become a common adjective in describing aggressive or combative behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,507, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.