Pugnacious
Pugnacious adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.
Usage example: a movie reviewer who is spirited, even pugnacious, when defending her opinions
Peevish and pugnacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Peevish" instead an adjective "Pugnacious".
Nearby Word: pugnacity
Peevish
Peevish adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.
Usage example: I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help
Pugnacious and peevish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pugnacious" instead an adjective "Peevish".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- irritable and pugnacious
- irritable and peevish
- cranky and pugnacious
- cranky and peevish
- ill-tempered and pugnacious
- ill-tempered and peevish
- testy and pugnacious
- testy and peevish
- touchy and pugnacious
- touchy and peevish
- fractious and pugnacious
- fractious and peevish
- fiery and pugnacious
- fiery and peevish
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