February 18, 2027

Truculent

adjective

Definition

Eager or quick to fight; aggressively defiant. Truculent individuals challenge authority as a matter of pride.

Example Sentence

“The truculent teenager managed to pick a fight with every teacher in the school.”

Etymology

From Latin truculentus, from trux (fierce, savage).

Scrabble Score

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TRUCULENT scores 11 points in Scrabble.

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