Pugnacious
Pugnacious adjective - Ready and able to resort to force or violence.
Usage example: “"
pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance"- Herman Melville”
Rough is a synonym for pugnacious in irascible topic. In some cases you can use "Rough" instead an adjective "Pugnacious".
Nearby Word: pugnacity
Rough
Rough adjective - Marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity.
Usage example: rough waters that made sailing our sloop a little risky
Pugnacious is a synonym for rough in aggressive topic. Sometimes you can use "Pugnacious" instead an adjective "Rough".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Although they're more obedient than the Free Folk, they're still a rough and pugnacious crowd who are usually left to themselves.
Source: Barbarian Tribe
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