Definitions

truculent

[truhk-yuh-luhnt, troo-kyuh-] / ˈtrʌk yə lənt, ˈtru kyə- /

ADJECTIVE

belligerent, hateful

Synonyms

WEAK

abusive aggressive antagonistic bad-tempered barbarous bellicose browbeating brutal bullying caustic combative contentious contumelious cowing cross defiant ferocious fierce frightening harsh hostile inhuman inhumane intimidating invective mean militant mordacious mordant obstreperous opprobrious ornery pugnacious quarrelsome rude savage scathing scrappy scurrilous sharp sullen terrifying terrorizing trenchant violent vituperative vituperous

Antonyms

WEAK

cooperative gentle mild nice tame

Example Sentences

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In response, three British warships were sent by William Douglas, the truculent British Columbia governor, also spoiling for a fight.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

Think Anton Newcombe, the Brian Jonestown Massacre frontman and truculent protagonist of “Dig!” or Josh Harris, the dot-com futurist profiled in “We Live in Public.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2023

His truculent post-match press conference did him no favours.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2023

The statement also recited several vaguely truculent euphemisms.

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2022

Then, he danced on the Ford’s roof, leaving footprints of steel in his truculent clog across the top of the car.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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