pugnacious

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of pugnacious with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

pugnacious

(adjective)

Meaning

eager to fight or argue

Example

"The pugnacious debate quickly escalated into a shouting match."

Synonyms

argumentativecombativehostile

Antonyms

friendlypeacefuldocile