pugnacious
/pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/adjective
Naturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent; bellicose.
Example sentence
- “Tom is prickly and pugnacious.”
Featured as word of the day on July 16, 2027.
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