Truculent

Truculent Definition

Aggressively defiant, belligerent, or eager to fight.

An established literary and formal adjective, but less common than belligerent or hostile.

Truculent is an adjective.

Truculent has high GRE relevance.

Truculent appears in GregMat vocabulary.

Truculent Synonyms

aggressive , belligerent , combative , defiant , pugnacious

How To Use Truculent In A Sentence

1. The senator adopted a truculent tone during the debate.
2. The truculent protesters refused to leave the building.
3. His truculent response suggested that compromise was unlikely.