pugnacious
intermediateB2/pʌɡˈneɪʃəs/ · pug-na-cious
Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
Meanings
Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
جھگڑا کرنے یا لڑنے کے لیے بے چین یا جلدی ہونا۔
لڑاکا
lڑاکا
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- pugnacious attitude
- pugnacious personality
- pugnacious discussion
Example Sentences
The pugnacious dog was always ready to fight.
لڑاکا کتا ہمیشہ لڑنے کے لئے تیار رہتا تھا۔
lڑاکا kuta hamesha لڑنے ke liye tayyar rehta tha.
His pugnacious nature often led him into arguments.
اس کی لڑاکا فطرت اکثر اسے بحث و مباحث میں ڈال دیتی تھی۔
us ki lڑاکا fitrat aksar use behas o mubhas mai daal deti thi.
She has a pugnacious approach to negotiations.
اس کا مذاکرات کے سلسلے میں لڑاکا انداز ہے۔
us ka muzakraat ke silsley mein lڑاکا andaaz hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'pugnacious' as 'pug' (a dog breed known for being stubborn) and 'nacious' (like 'notious', meaning trouble).
Imagine a small but feisty dog ready to snap at anyone who comes near.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آشفتہ سرشت ہوں، بے باک و پاک ہوں، / یہ لڑائیوں کے عادی ہوں، میں پُرتشدد ہوں۔
Aashifta sarisht hun, be baak o pak hun, / Yeh lڑائیوں ke aadi hun, mein purtashadud hun.
I am restless by nature, bold and pure, / I am accustomed to battles; I am violent.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ایسے لڑاکے سے بچو جیسے آگ سے بچتا ہے۔
Aise lڑاکe se bacho jaise aag se bachta hai.
Beware of a pugnacious person as you would avoid fire.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "pugnax" — combative
First known use: 1830
The word 'pugnacious' originated from the Latin word 'pugnax', which is derived from 'pugno', meaning 'to fight'. It has been used in English since the early 19th century.