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- DictionaryPug·na·cious/pəɡˈnāSHəs/
adjective
- 1. eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight: "his public statements became increasingly pugnacious"
adjective. ready and able to resort to force or violence. “" pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance"- Herman Melville” synonyms: rough. aggressive. having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends. adjective. tough and callous by virtue of experience.
Definition of pugnacious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 days ago · adjective. Someone who is pugnacious is always ready to quarrel or start a fight. [formal] ...the pugnacious little Scouse striker who terrorised defences across the North West in a prolific playing career. Synonyms: aggressive, contentious, irritable, belligerent More Synonyms of pugnacious. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
adj. inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative. [1635–45; < Latin pugnāx, s. pugnāc-, adj. derivative of pugnāre to fight; see -acious] pug•na′cious•ly, adv. pug•nac′i•ty (-ˈnæs ɪ ti) pug•na′cious•ness, n.
Pugnacious definition: . See examples of PUGNACIOUS used in a sentence.
Feb 22, 2024 · pugnacious (comparative more pugnacious, superlative most pugnacious) Naturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent; bellicose.
Britannica Dictionary definition of PUGNACIOUS. [more pugnacious; most pugnacious] formal. : showing a readiness or desire to fight or argue. There's one pugnacious member on the committee who won't agree to anything.
