adj
truculent
Truculent (adj) means Harsh and brutal in character.
adj
1
Harsh and brutal in character.
"The truculent soldiers gave us a steely-eyed stare."
2
Refusing to give in or change your attitude, even when challenged.
3
Ready and willing to argue or fight with people.
"It is an important source of the value of moral rights then that — speaking very generally — they dispose people with opposed interests to be reasonable rather than arrogant and truculent."
— Joel Feinberg, The Social Importance of Moral Rights (1992)
4
Aggressive, harsh and unpleasant in manner or speech.
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Etymology
First recorded around 1540, coming from Middle French, which took it from Latin truculentus ("fierce, savage"), itself from trux ("fierce, wild").
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What is the meaning of truculent?
"truculent" (adj) means harsh and brutal in character.
What is the opposite of truculent?
Opposites of "truculent" include gentle, mild, merciful.
What are the different meanings of truculent?
"truculent" has 3 main meanings: 1. Harsh and brutal in character; 2. Refusing to give in or change your attitude, even when challenged; 3. Ready and willing to argue or fight with people.
