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pugnaciouseager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight; combative

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight; combative

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌɡneɪʃəs/

Korean meaning: 싸우기 좋아하는, 호전적인, 논쟁을 즐기는

Korean pronunciation: **퍽**네이셔스

Example Sentences

  • My pugnacious cat picks fights with dogs three times his size.
  • The pugnacious politician turned every interview into a heated debate.
  • Even at 80, grandpa remained pugnacious about his cooking skills.

pugnacious

ADJECTIVE

//ˈpʌɡneɪʃəs//

eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight; combative

pugnacious concept
💡 Concept

a red-faced student with clenched fists leans forward aggressively toward another student who is simply trying to eat lunch. The aggressive student points angrily and opens his mouth in a shouting gesture over something trivial like spilled milk. The peaceful student looks surprised and defensive, raising his hands to calm the situation. Other students around the lunch tables stop eating and turn to watch the brewing conflict with concerned expressions. someone being eager to argue and fight over minor issues

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpʌɡneɪʃəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpʌɡneɪʃəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootpugn
Suffix--acious

Origin

From Latin 'pugnax' meaning 'fond of fighting,' which comes from 'pugnus' meaning 'fist.' The word literally describes someone who likes to fight with their fists.

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🎵Rhyme

graciousspaciousaudacious
gracious
spacious
audacious

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My pugnacious cat picks fights with dogs three times his size.

The pugnacious politician turned every interview into a heated debate.

😄 Fun example

Even at 80, grandpa remained pugnacious about his cooking skills.

Her pugnacious response to criticism surprised everyone in the meeting.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

combativeaggressivebelligerentcontentiousquarrelsome

Antonyms

peacefuldocilepassive

Related

pugilrepugnimpugnpugilist