Truculent: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Truculent adjective. Quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.
How to say it
TRUK-yuh-lunt/ˈtrʌkjʊlənt/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (TRUK).
Truculent in a sentence
The truculent teenager answered every question with a shrug or a sneer.
Talks stalled as one truculent delegate walked out twice.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- belligerent
- combative
- defiant
- pugnacious
Opposite:
- amenable
- cooperative
Where truculent comes from
From Latin trux, fierce or savage.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Talks stalled as one _____ delegate walked out twice.
- cynical
- querulous
- truculent
Show the answer
truculent: Talks stalled as one truculent delegate walked out twice.