Truculent
adjective
Eager or quick to argue or fight aggressively.
His truculent nature led him into countless unnecessary conflicts.
Often appears as...
- truculent behavior
- truculent attitude
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
adjective
Showing defiance or opposition.
She responded with a truculent expression to the critique.
Often appears as...
- truculent defiance
- truculent stance
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
adjective
Eager or quick to argue or fight aggressively.
His truculent nature led him into countless unnecessary conflicts.
Often appears as...
- truculent behavior
- truculent attitude
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
adjective
Showing defiance or opposition.
She responded with a truculent expression to the critique.
Often appears as...
- truculent defiance
- truculent stance
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Using 'truculent' suggests negativity and is often used to criticize someone's behavior.
The manager's truculent manner upset the new employees.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Altercation
'Truculent' can imply a readiness to engage in physical fights, not just verbal ones.
During the rough match, the player's truculent actions earned him a red card.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid in Friendship
Avoid describing friends with 'truculent' unless you mean they are unpleasantly combative.
I was surprised by my usually kind friend's truculent outburst.
Compare with
aggressivebelligerentcombativeferociousfiercehostilesavageviolent
Never forget "Truculent"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Quote examples
Shervin Pishevar
Iranian Businessman
My truculent opponents are out to settle scores that have nothing to do with Sherpa, and I refuse to allow my enemies to drag my Sherpa family into their fight with me.
Quote examples
Ta-Nehisi Coates
American Journalist
It is often said that Trump has no real ideology, which is not true - his ideology is white supremacy, in all its truculent and sanctimonious power.
Quote examples
Shervin Pishevar
Iranian Businessman
My truculent opponents are out to settle scores that have nothing to do with Sherpa, and I refuse to allow my enemies to drag my Sherpa family into their fight with me.
Quote examples
Ta-Nehisi Coates
American Journalist
It is often said that Trump has no real ideology, which is not true - his ideology is white supremacy, in all its truculent and sanctimonious power.
Example 1 of 2
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension