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pugnacious

/pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/

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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.

  1. 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

    Antonymes: amicableconciliatorynonaggressivepacificpeaceful

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  • most pugnacious superlative form