Dutiful and Pugnacious

Dutiful

Dutiful adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.

Pugnacious and dutiful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pugnacious" instead an adjective "Dutiful".

Nearby Word: dutifully

Pugnacious

Pugnacious adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.

Dutiful and pugnacious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dutiful" instead an adjective "Pugnacious".

Nearby Word: pugnacity
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