pugnacious

adjective
UK: /pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/
US: /pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/

  1. Eager or quick to argue or fight.

    1. The pugnacious little boy always started fights on the playground.
    2. His pugnacious attitude made him unpopular with his classmates, because he always want to argue.

  2. Having a strong desire to argue or fight with other people.

    1. The pugnacious man challenged me, even though I didn't know him.
    2. The debater adopted a pugnacious stance, attacking every argument with intense energy.

Synonyms

combative argumentative aggressive truculent belligerent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pugnacious" in English means: Eager or quick to argue or fight., Having a strong desire to argue or fight with other people..

The phonetic transcription of "pugnacious" is /pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/ in British English and /pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pugnacious": combative, argumentative, aggressive, truculent, belligerent.

Example usage of "pugnacious": "The pugnacious little boy always started fights on the playground.". More examples on the page.