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truculent

1 of 1adjective
/ˈtrukjələnt/
Forms:more truculent,most truculent
1

ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

  • His truculent attitude made it difficult for his teammates to work with him.
  • She tried to calm her truculent son after he lost the game.
  • A truculent crowd gathered outside the venue, protesting the decision.
  • Her truculent responses only escalated the argument further.
  • The manager was truculent during the meeting, dismissing all suggestions without consideration.