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PUGNACIOUS

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Dictionary entry overview: What does pugnacious mean?

• PUGNACIOUS (adjective)
The adjective PUGNACIOUS has 2 senses:

1. tough and callous by virtue of experience
2. ready and able to resort to force or violence

Familiarity information: PUGNACIOUS used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• PUGNACIOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Tough and callous by virtue of experience

Synonyms:

hard-bitten; hard-boiled; pugnacious

Similar:

tough (not given to gentleness or sentimentality)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Ready and able to resort to force or violence

Synonyms:

pugnacious; rough

Context examples:

pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance / they were rough and determined fighting men

Similar:

aggressive (having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends)

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