brawly
adjective
ˈbrȯ-lē 
brawlier; brawliest
1
: inclined to brawl
2
: characterized by brawls or brawling
Synonyms
- aggressive
- agonistic
- argumentative
- assaultive
- bellicose
- belligerent
- chippy
- combative
- confrontational
- contentious
- discordant
- disputatious
- feisty
- gladiatorial
- militant
- pugnacious
- quarrelsome
- scrappy
- truculent
- warlike
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
a bar that was once a favorite haunt of brawly servicemen from the nearby military base
Word History
First Known Use
1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1
brawly
adjective
as in aggressive
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight a bar that was once a favorite haunt of brawly servicemen from the nearby military base Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- aggressive
- militant
- pugnacious
- combative
- hostile
- feisty
- assaultive
- contentious
- ugly
- warlike
- bellicose
- irritable
- savage
- fierce
- belligerent
- scrappy
- confrontational
- chippy
- truculent
- acidic
- gladiatorial
- quarrelsome
- vicious
- argumentative
- agonistic
- disputatious
- fighting
- discordant
- rude
- cross
- antagonistic
- surly
- waspish
- ornery
- peevish
- irascible
- disagreeable
- testy
- petulant
- warring
- battling
- grumpy
- snappish
- choleric
- huffy
- bristly
- bilious
- hot-tempered
- on the warpath
- grouchy
- querulous
- dyspeptic
- fretful
- fractious
- touchy
- pettish
- ill-tempered
- stroppy
- crabby
- ill-humored
- prickly
- cranky
- ill-natured
- snappy
- bearish
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- peaceable
- peaceful
- nonaggressive
- unwarlike
- pacific
- uncombative
- amiable
- nonbelligerent
- pleasant
- friendly
- affable
- easygoing
- genial
- uncontentious
- complaisant
- benevolent
- unbelligerent
- gracious
- conciliatory
- ingratiating
- antimilitarist
- sociable
- cordial
- quiet
- kindhearted
- serene
- calm
- mild
- amicable
- tranquil
- good-natured
- gentle
- obliging
- relaxed
- good-tempered
- anti-imperialist
- benign
- kindly