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Truculently — Tru cu*lent*ly, adv. In a truculent manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
truculently — adverb 1. in an aggressively truculent manner they strive for security by truculently asserting their own interests 2. in a defiantly truculent manner the boy looked up truculently at his teacher • Derived from adjective: ↑truculent … Useful english dictionary
truculently — adverb With aggression; savagely. Truculently they squared up to each other but kept just out of fighting distance? Syn: aggressively, belligerently, cruelly, defiantly, ferociously … Wiktionary
truculently — truculent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ quick to argue or fight; defiant. DERIVATIVES truculence noun truculently adverb. ORIGIN Latin truculentus, from trux fierce … English terms dictionary
truculently — adverb see truculent … New Collegiate Dictionary
truculently — adv. in a cruel manner; in a harsh manner … English contemporary dictionary
truculently — trucu·lent·ly … English syllables
truculently — See: truculent … English dictionary
truculent — adjective Etymology: Latin truculentus, from truc , trux savage; perhaps akin to Middle Irish trú doomed person Date: circa 1540 1. feeling or displaying ferocity ; cruel, savage 2. deadly, destructive 3. scathingly harsh ; vitriolic … New Collegiate Dictionary
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