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truculent

/ˈtrʌk.jə.lənt/

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adjective

C2formalcommon/ˈtrʌk.jə.lənt/

Describes a person or their behavior as eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant or hostile.

ruОписывает человека или его поведение как склонного к спорам или дракам; агрессивно вызывающий или враждебный.esDescribe a una persona o su comportamiento como propenso a discutir o pelear; agresivamente provocador u hostil.frQualifie une personne ou son comportement comme querelleur, agressif, provocateur ou hostile, souvent avec une certaine truculence ou vigueur brutale.deBeschreibt eine Person oder ihr Verhalten als streitsüchtig und aggressiv; herausfordernd oder feindselig.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou seu comportamento como propenso a brigas ou discussões; agressivamente desafiador ou hostil.zh形容人或其行为好斗、爱争吵或具有攻击性;带有挑衅或敌意。arيصف الشخص أو سلوكه بأنه ميال إلى الجدال أو العراك؛ عدواني استفزازي أو معادٍ.

  1. Aggressive or hostile C2 formal

    Eager to argue or fight; showing a fierce or defiant attitude.

    • The truculent customer shouted at the cashier for no reason.
    • His truculent behavior made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
    • The politician's truculent remarks sparked a heated debate.

    ruАгрессивный или враждебныйesagresivo o belicosofragressif ou hostiledeAggressiv oder feindseligptAgressivo ou hostilzh好斗的或充满敌意的arعدواني أو عدائي

    Synonyms: aggressiveantagonisticargumentativebellicosebelligerentcombativecontentiousdefianthostilepugnacious

    Antonyms: agreeableamicablefriendlygentlemildpeaceful

  2. Savage or cruel C2 formal

    Displaying a harsh, brutal, or merciless nature.

    • The dictator's truculent regime oppressed its citizens for decades.
    • The truculent storm destroyed entire villages along the coast.
    • His truculent criticism of the artwork was unwarranted.

    ruСвирепый или жестокийesCruel y salvajefrsauvage ou crueldeWild oder grausamptSelvagem ou cruelzh凶残或冷酷arمتوحش أو قاسٍ

    Synonyms: barbarousbloodthirstybrutalcruelferociousmercilesspitilessruthlesssavagevicious

    Antonyms: compassionategentlehumanekindmerciful

  • more truculent comparative form
  • most truculent superlative form