pugnacious

eager or quick to fight

Roots

Other words with the pugn root

  • impugn: to attack as false or wrong
  • pugnacity: eagerness to fight or argue
  • repugnant: extremely offensive, distasteful, or unacceptable

Pugnacious people lead with fists or arguments.

The pugnacious debater treated every question like an attack.

The stance is forward and combative before the fight even begins.

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