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\ ˈbrȯ-lē 
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\brawlier; brawliest
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Synonyms & Antonyms for brawly
Synonyms
- aggressive,
- agonistic,
- argumentative,
- assaultive,
- bellicose,
- belligerent,
- chippy,
- combative,
- confrontational,
- contentious,
- discordant,
- disputatious,
- feisty,
- gladiatorial,
- militant,
- pugnacious,
- quarrelsome,
- scrappy,
- truculent,
- warlike
Antonyms
- nonaggressive,
- nonbelligerent,
- pacific,
- peaceable,
- peaceful,
- unbelligerent,
- uncombative,
- uncontentious
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The first known use of brawly was in 1940
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