| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| pugnacious | (adjective) ready and able to resort to force or violence | Synonyms: rough |
| (adjective) tough and callous by virtue of experience | Synonyms: hard-bitten, hard-boiled | |
| pugnaciously | (adverb) in a pugnacious manner | - |
| pugnacity | (noun) a natural disposition to be hostile | Synonyms: aggressiveness, belligerence |