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   truculent

   /ˈtrʌkjʊlənt/

   adjective

   • 1. eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant: "the truculent attitude of farmers to cheaper imports"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin truculentus, from trux, truc- ‘fierce’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. truculence noun
   • 2. truculently adverb
   • 3. truculency noun

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   TRUCULENT definition: 1. unpleasant and likely to argue a lot: 2. unpleasant and likely to argue a lot: 3. having a bad…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of TRUCULENT is aggressively self-assertive : belligerent. How to use truculent in a sentence. Did you know?

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   易怒的, 好鬥的, 尋釁的… 易怒的, 好斗的, 寻衅的… malhumorado y agresivo, agresivo, colérico… truculento… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! TRUCULENT meaning: 1. unpleasant and likely to argue a lot: 2. unpleasant and likely to argue a lot: 3. having a bad…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRUCULENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that someone is truculent, you mean that they are bad-tempered and aggressive. Synonyms: hostile , defiant , belligerent , bad-tempered More Synonyms of truculent truculence ( tr ʌ kjʊləns ) uncountable noun

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   To be truculent is to be defiant, aggressive, and quarrelsome. A truculent student will get in trouble with teachers, and a truculent teacher might get fired. In a violent sport like football, it helps to be truculent, but it's usually not a great quality.

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   Definition of truculent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › TRUCULENTTruculent - definition of truculent by The Free Dictionary

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   Showing or expressing bitter opposition or hostility; aggressively defiant: a truculent speech against the new government; a truculent glance.

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   A complete guide to the word "TRUCULENT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    truculent is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin truculentus.