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Est. 1828
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'pugnacious'
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2 syllables

  • aphis
  • assis
  • cassis
  • classis
  • davits
  • gravis
  • travis
  • clavis
  • dacites
  • graphis
  • lathis
  • spathes
  • cassites
  • haffets
  • kavis
  • lassis
  • placits
  • saffis

3 syllables

  • empathise
  • thoracis
  • abassis
  • akvavits
  • amassettes
  • aquavits
  • bench lathes
  • chaprassis
  • kamassis
  • pistacites
  • proavis
  • sparassis
  • syngnathus

4 syllables

  • andrographis
  • creme de cassis
  • cremes de cassis
  • spinning lathes
  • spirographis
  • squaring lathes
  • threading lathes
  • toolroom lathes
  • vermouth cassis

5 syllables

  • dracunculiasis
  • icterus gravis
  • screw-cutting lathes

6 syllables

  • geometric lathes
  • jacqueline onassis
  • kennedy onassis
  • spinalis thoracis
  • transversus thoracis

7 syllables

  • longissimus thoracis
  • myasthenia gravis

8 syllables

  • semispinalis thoracis

9 syllables

  • iliocostalis thoracis
  • jacqueline kennedy onassis

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Adjectives for pugnacious:

  • habit
  • air
  • animals
  • energy
  • fellows
  • impulse
  • nose
  • lot
  • features
  • disposition
  • youth
  • instincts
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People also search for pugnacious:

  • garrulous
  • reticent
  • extrovert
  • haughty
  • impish
  • taciturn
  • acerbic
  • gentlemanly
  • belligerent
  • talkative
  • pugilistic
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