truculent
advancedC1/ˈtrʌkjələnt/ · tru-cu-lent
eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.
Meanings
eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.
بحث یا لڑائی کے لیے تیز یا جلدی؛ جارحانہ طور پر چیلنج کرنے والا۔
خشمگین
khushmgeen
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- truculent behavior
- truculent response
- truculent attitude
Example Sentences
His truculent demeanor made it difficult for others to approach him.
اس کا خشمگین رویہ دوسروں کے لیے اس کے قریب جانا مشکل بنا دیتا تھا۔
Us ka khushmgeen rawaya dosron ke liye is ke qareeb jana mushkil bana deta tha.
The debate turned truculent as both sides refused to back down.
بحث خشمگین ہو گئی جب دونوں طرف پیچھے ہٹنے سے انکار کر دیا۔
Bahas khushmgeen ho gayi jab dono taraf peeche hatne se inkaar kar diya.
Her truculent remarks during the meeting upset many of her colleagues.
اجلاس کے دوران اس کے خشمگین تبصرے اس کے بہت سے ساتھیوں کو ناراض کر گئے۔
Ijlās ke doran us ke khushmgeen tabsaray is ke bahut se saathiyon ko naraz kar gaye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'truculent' as 'true call' for confrontation.
Imagine a fierce warrior ready to fight at a moment's notice.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
بھیس بدلتے ہیں چنگیز خُود تو ایسا ہے کہ ہو ترسنا تجھ سے غمزہ کتھوں میں پیدا ہوں
Bhis badalte hain Chingiz, khud to aisa hai ke ho tarasna tujh se ghamza kathon mein paida hon.
Even Chingiz changes his disguise, yet one should fear the beauty that comes from you.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں جنگ ہوگی، وہاں خشمگیں ہوں گے۔
Jahan jang hogi, wahan khushmgeen honge.
Where there is war, there will be truculent ones.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "truculentus" — savage, fierce
First known use: 17th century
The word 'truculent' originated from the Latin term 'truculentus,' meaning savage or fierce. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe a person or demeanor that is aggressively defiant or combative.