/ pʌgˈneɪʃəs; NAmE / adjective
( formal ) having a strong desire to argue or fight with other people
SYN bellicose
► pug·na·cious·ly adverb
► pug·na·city / pʌgˈnæsəti; NAmE / noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: from Latin pugnax , pugnac- (from pugnare to fight, from pugnus fist) + -ious .