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View usage for: (trʌkjʊlənt) adjectiveIf you say that someone is truculent, you mean that they are bad-tempered and aggressive. Synonyms: hostile, defiant, belligerent, bad-tempered More Synonyms of truculent truculence (trʌkjʊləns) uncountable noun 'Your secretary said you'd be wanting a cleaner,' she announced with her usual truculence. truculent in British English (ˈtrʌkjʊlənt) adjective1. defiantly aggressive, sullen, or obstreperous 2. archaic savage, fierce, or harsh Derived forms truculence (ˈtruculence) or truculency (ˈtruculency) noun truculently (ˈtruculently) adverb Word origin C16: from Latin truculentus, from trux fierce truculent in American English (ˈtrʌkjulənt; ˈtrʌkjələnt) adjective1. fierce; cruel; savage; ferocious 2. rude, harsh, mean, scathing, etc. said esp. of speech or writing 3. pugnacious or bellicose Derived forms truculence (ˈtruculence) noun or ˈtruculency truculently (ˈtruculently) adverb Word origin < L truculentus < trux (gen. trucis), fierce, savage Examples of 'truculent' in a sentencetruculent Definition defiantly aggressive or bad-tempered She turned from truculent tot to sullen teenager. Synonyms contentious scrappy (informal) antagonistic obstreperous itching or spoiling for a fight (informal) aggro (Australian, New Zealand) aggers (Australian, slang) arsey (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang) Opposites civil , gentle , co-operative , agreeable , amiable , placid , good-natured , peaceable Additional synonymsDefinition full of anger or hostility Some cows are more aggressive than others. Synonyms hostile, offensive, destructive, belligerent, unkind, unfriendly, malevolent, contrary, antagonistic, pugnacious, bellicose, two-fisted, quarrelsome, aggro (Australian, New Zealand), aggers (Australian, slang), biffo (Australian, slang), inimical, rancorous, ill-disposed, arsey (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang) a crusty, bad-tempered, ill-humoured character Synonyms irritable, cross, angry, tense, crabbed, fiery, grumbling, snarling, prickly, exasperated, edgy, snappy, sullen, touchy, surly, petulant, sulky, ill-tempered, irascible, cantankerous, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), tooshie (Australian, slang), testy, chippy (informal), fretful, grouchy (informal), querulous, peevish, crabby, huffy, dyspeptic, choleric, splenetic, crotchety (informal), oversensitive, snappish, ill-humoured, liverish, narky (British, slang), out of humour Definition warlike bellicose statements threatening tough action Synonyms aggressive, offensive, hostile, destructive, defiant, provocative, belligerent, combative, antagonistic, pugnacious, hawkish, warlike, quarrelsome, militaristic, sabre-rattling, jingoistic, warmongering, aggers (Australian, slang) - truce
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Additional synonymsDefinition marked by readiness to fight He was almost back to his belligerent mood of twelve months ago. Synonyms aggressive, hostile, contentious, combative, unfriendly, antagonistic, pugnacious, argumentative, bellicose, quarrelsome, aggro (Australian, New Zealand), aggers (Australian, slang), biffo (Australian, slang), litigiousLockhart was famed for his combative style and scathing wit. Synonyms aggressive, militant, contentious, belligerent, antagonistic, pugnacious, warlike, carnivorous (informal), bellicose, truculent, quarrelsome, aggers (Australian, slang) Definition angry Everyone was getting bored and cross. Synonyms angry, impatient, irritable, annoyed, put out, hacked (off) (informal), pissed (taboo, slang), crusty, snappy, grumpy, vexed, pissed off (taboo, slang), sullen, surly, fractious, petulant, disagreeable, short, churlish, peeved (informal), ill-tempered, irascible, cantankerous, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), tooshie (Australian, slang), testy, fretful, waspish, in a bad mood, grouchy (informal), querulous, shirty (slang, British), peevish, splenetic, crotchety (informal), snappish, ill-humoured, liverish, captious, pettish, out of humour, hoha (New Zealand) Despite the risk of suspension, he remained defiant. Synonyms resisting, challenging, rebellious, daring, aggressive, hostile, bold, provocative, audacious, recalcitrant, antagonistic, obstinate, insolent, truculent, uncooperative, mutinous, disobedient, refractory, insubordinate, non-compliant, contumacious (literary) Definition very aggressive or angry the teeth of some fierce animal Synonyms ferocious, wild, dangerous, cruel, savage, brutal, aggressive, menacing, vicious, fiery, murderous, uncontrollable, feral, untamed, barbarous, fell (archaic), threatening, baleful, truculent, tigerish, aggers (Australian, slang), biffo (Australian, slang) Definition having a bad temper You sound like an ill-tempered child. Synonyms cross, irritable, grumpy, irascible, sharp, annoyed, impatient, touchy, bad-tempered, curt, spiteful, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, chippy (informal), choleric, ill-humoured, liverishDefinition ready and eager to fight He was in a pugnacious mood when he spoke to us. Synonyms aggressive, contentious, irritable, belligerent, combative, petulant, antagonistic, argumentative, bellicose, irascible, quarrelsome, hot-tempered, choleric, disputatious, aggro (Australian, New Zealand), aggers (Australian, slang), biffo (Australian, slang) Definition unwilling to talk or be sociable The offenders lapsed into a sullen silence. Synonyms morose, cross, moody, sour, gloomy, brooding, dour, surly, glowering, sulky, unsociable, out of humour Definition using or involving physical force with the intention of causing injury or destruction He could be violent from time to time. Synonyms brutal, aggressive, savage, wild, rough, fierce, bullying, cruel, vicious, destructive, ruthless, murderous, maddened, berserk, merciless, bloodthirsty, homicidal, pitiless, hot-headed, thuggish, maniacal, hot-tempered |