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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The other students might not be as truculent as Elham, but they are just as ambivalent about the necessity of learning English.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

When the state rolled back fares, a truculent “Cap” pulled the plug, halting operations for more than a week.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2024

He describes his co-star in The Piano, the American actor Harvey Keitel, as "truculent and difficult and a bit graceless".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2023

The statement also recited several vaguely truculent euphemisms.

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2022

And to Bran's astonishment, the truculent Umbers agreed to do as he commanded, though not without grumbling.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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