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pugnacious

[/pʌɡˈneɪʃəs/]
adjective
belicoso
1. eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight; combative in nature
He had a pugnacious attitude and was always ready for a confrontation.
Ele tinha uma atitude belicosa e estava sempre pronto para uma confrontação.
2. involving or characterized by fighting or aggression
The boxer's pugnacious style made him a formidable opponent.
O estilo belicoso do boxeador o tornava um oponente formidável.
NYC Slang
scrappy
Synonyms
aggressivecombativequarrelsomecontentiousbellicoseargumentativetruculent
Antonyms
peacefulcalmdocilegentlepacificplacidconciliatory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
belicoso
most common term; also 'brigão' in informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
brigão
colloquial/informal usage
São Paulo
belicoso
formal usage; 'brigão' in casual conversation
Portugal
belicoso
formal Portuguese equivalent; 'brigão' less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

spoiling for a fight
looking for trouble
ready to throw down
itching for a confrontation
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