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Definition of truculently

truculently

/ˈtrʌk.jə.lənt.li/
tru · cu · lent · ly
Adjective:truculent
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truculently Lexical Profile

truculently Game Scores & Validity

• adverb

1

In a fiercely defiant, aggressively hostile, oreagerly argumentative manner.

Example

"The committee member stared truculently across the table and refused to withdraw his objection."

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• Rhymes for truculently

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective truculent plus the adverbial suffix -ly; truculent derives from the Latin truculentus ('fierce, savage, or stern'), from trux ('fierce, rough, or wild').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Truculently. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/truculently
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