English language
Toggle Transcript
pugnacious::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | rough |
| Derivation | pugnacity |
pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance.
pugnacious::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hard-bitten, hard-boiled |
Examples of pugnacious
pugnacious
For years he had coached this pugnacious kid, made him the pit bull that he was.
From the freep.com
Don't know where Gerrard was but all hail the return of pugnacious pug Spearing.
From the guardian.co.uk
In conversation, Lehane exudes the same cool but pugnacious charm as his books.
From the independent.co.uk
The pugnacious Wilder needs the popular Monroe if he plans to seek re-election.
From the inrich.com
Pugnacious chef Gordon Ramsay has been awarded with yet another reality series.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The pugnacious journalist is exceptionally good at getting his show talked about.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Robert Bales is a pugnacious trial lawyer who doesn't shy from the hardest cases.
From the cnn.com
If Shanker was sometimes needlessly pugnacious, however, he needed to be tough.
From the washingtonpost.com
Managed by the pugnacious Rock Newman, Bowe quickly tore through the pro ranks.
From the time.com
- Hard-bitten: tough and callous by virtue of experience
- Ready and able to resort to force or violence; "pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance"- Herman Melville; "they were rough and determined fighting men"
- (pugnaciously) in a pugnacious manner
- (pugnacity) aggressiveness: a natural disposition to be hostile
- Naturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent
- (pugnacity) The act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative
- (Pugnacity) inclined to fight or be aggressive
- Combative in nature; belligerent. Example: Larios, in round two, became so pugnacious that he swarmed over Ishii with strong overhand rights, flooring him again.
- (adj.): eager and ready to fight
