What does pugnaciously mean?
Pugnaciously means In an aggressive or combative manner..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In an aggressive or combative manner..
Moreover, in using it he waggled his scalp at her in a way that made his crest of hair bristle up pugnaciously, as if proposing combat with her on the spot.
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Pugnaciously means In an aggressive or combative manner..
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Moreover, in using it he waggled his scalp at her in a way that made his crest of hair bristle up pugnaciously, as if proposing combat with her on the spot.
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