Word meaning
pugnacious
adjective · pug-NAY-shus
What does pugnacious mean?
Pugnacious means eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
Pugnacious in a sentence
“The pugnacious host interrupted every guest.”
Synonyms for pugnacious
- combative
- belligerent
- argumentative
Where does pugnacious come from?
From Latin pugnus, "fist."
How to remember pugnacious
- Say it out loud a few times: pug-NAY-shus.
- Write one sentence of your own using pugnacious, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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