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pugnacious

Syllabification: (pug·na·cious)
Pronunciation: /pəgˈnāSHəs/
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Definition of pugnacious

adjective

  • eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight:the increasingly pugnacious demeanor of politicians

Derivatives

pugnaciously

adverb

pugnacity

Pronunciation: /ˌpəgˈnasətē/
noun

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin pugnax, pugnac- (from pugnare 'to fight', from pugnus 'fist') + -ious

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