truculent
adjective | /truculent/
easily annoyed or angered and likely to argue; aggressively defiant
truculent
adjective | /truculent/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMeasily annoyed or angered and likely to argue; aggressively defiant
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"His truculent response escalated the argument into a shouting match."
"The truculent tone of the interview put viewers on edge."
Mnemonic Trick
TRUCULENT → TRUCK + VIOLENT: think rough and aggressive — hostile behavior.
Etymology
From Latin truculentus “fierce, savage.”
Describes aggressive, defiant or savage manners.
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