truculent
- adjective (adj)
Meaning: belligerent, hateful
Synonyms:
abusive
aggressive
antagonistic
bad-tempered
barbarous
bellicose
browbeating
brutal
bullying
caustic
combative
contentious
contumelious
cowing
cross
defiant
ferocious
fierce
frightening
harsh
hostile
inhuman
inhumane
intimidating
invective
mean
militant
mordacious
mordant
obstreperous
opprobrious
ornery
pugnacious
quarrelsome
rude
savage
scathing
scrappy
scurrilous
sharp
sullen
terrifying
terrorizing
trenchant
violent
vituperative
vituperous
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