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pugnacious

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  1. belligerent           
 
pug.na.cious \.p*g-'na--sh*s\ \-'nas-*t-e-\ aj [L pugnac-, pugnax, fr. 
   pugnare to fight - more at PUNGE]NT : having a belligerent nature : 
   TRUCULENT, COMBATIVE  - pug.na.cious.ly av