Pugnacious: meaning, definitions and examples
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pugnacious
[ pสษกหneษชสษs ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น beligerante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคกเคผเคพเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช streitsรผchtig
๐ฎ๐ฉ agresif
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะดะธัะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wojowniczy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใ่ ฐใฎ
๐ซ๐ท belliqueux
๐ช๐ธ belicoso
๐น๐ท kavgacฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์ฐ๊ธฐ ์ข์ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุดุงูุณ
๐จ๐ฟ bojovnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ bojovnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅฝๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ prepiren
๐ฎ๐ธ bardagagjarn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐััะฝะณะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แซแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรถyรผลkษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ belicoso
Word origin
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.