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truculent

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truculent

(adjective)

Meaning

eager to fight or argue

Example

"The truculent debate quickly escalated into a heated argument."

Synonyms

belligerenthostileaggressive

Antonyms

peacefulagreeablecalm

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'truculentus', meaning fierce or savage.
Related word forms
  • noun: truculence
  • adverb: truculently

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