pugnacious
/pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/adjective
C2formalcommon/pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/Describes a person or animal that is eager or quick to argue, fight, or start conflicts.
ruОписывает человека или животное, которое стремится или быстро начинает спорить, драться или провоцировать конфликты.esDescribe a una persona o animal que tiende a buscar o iniciar discusiones, peleas o conflictos, o que muestra una actitud agresiva y combativa.frQualifie une personne ou un animal qui cherche ou commence facilement les disputes, les bagarres ou les confrontations, avec un tempérament combatif ou querelleur.deBeschreibt eine Person oder ein Tier, die/das schnell streitet, kämpft oder Konflikte provoziert; kampflustig und aggressiv.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou animal que tende a brigar, provocar discussões ou iniciar conflitos com facilidade; que é agressivo e belicoso.zh形容人或动物好斗、爱争吵或容易挑起冲突。arيصف شخصًا أو حيوانًا يميل إلى المشاجرة والخصام وسرعة الاستثارة والاعتداء أو إثارة النزاعات.
- Eager to fight C1 formal
Having a quarrelsome or combative nature; ready and eager to fight or argue.
- The pugnacious politician constantly attacked his opponents during the debate.
- Her pugnacious attitude made it difficult to have a calm discussion.
- The dog was so pugnacious that it had to be kept away from other animals.
ruДрачливыйesBelicosofrQui aime se battredeKampflustigptBrigãozh好斗的arمُشَاجِر
Synonymes: aggressiveantagonisticbellicosebelligerentcombativecontentiousfeistyhostilemilitantquarrelsomescrappytruculent
- more pugnacious comparative form
- most pugnacious superlative form