Word of the Day 11.27.08

truculent

truc·u·lent (trky-lnt)

adj.

1. Disposed to fight; pugnacious.

2. Expressing bitter opposition; scathing: a truculent speech against the new government.

3. Disposed to or exhibiting violence or destructiveness; fierce.

[Latin truculentus, from trux, truc-, fierce; see ter-2 in Indo-European roots.]

trucu·lent·ly adv.

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Adj.

1.

truculent – defiantly aggressive; “a truculent speech against the new government”

aggressive – having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; “an aggressive businessman”; “an aggressive basketball player”; “he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions”; “aggressive drivers”

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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