Truculent (Adjective)
Meaning
Defiantly aggressive; "a truculent speech against the new government".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The truculent attitude of the politician was clear in the heated debate, as he relentlessly interrogated the opposition.
- The athlete's truculent behavior on the field earned him multiple penalties and warnings from the referees.
- His truculent tone in the editorial made it obvious that he would accept no dissenting opinions on the matter.
- After years of oppression, the people finally rose up with truculent determination to claim their rightful freedom.
- The company's truculent stance on environmental regulations made it difficult for them to negotiate a deal with the government.