BRAWLY Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

brawly

adjective

ˈbrȯ-lē

Definition of brawly

as in aggressive

feeling or displaying eagerness to fight a bar that was once a favorite haunt of brawly servicemen from the nearby military base

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Adjective

His preference for a 4-2-3-1 has been evident, however, and the German is looking for Newcastle to be aggressive in the press, intensive and also direct, with a plan to get the ball forward as quickly as possible.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Throughout his scuffles, however, Boone felt Grisham had gotten more aggressive inside the strike zone.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of aggressive

Adjective

Released foreign prisoners, mainly Syrian Islamist militant prisoners, would be transferred to Lebanon’s General Security intelligence agency that is responsible for enforcing immigration laws.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Trump had said Israeli forces would withdraw as the Hamas militant group’s disarmament is completed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of militant

Adjective

The high risk of – and challenges of addressing – oil spills and other safety incidents in the hostile Arctic climate are another dissuading factor, as are environmental costs of operating there.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
The episode picks up when Bret and Robert have their first tense interaction — their vaguely hostile and lightly homoerotic back-and-forth continues to be the highlight of the show for me.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of hostile

Adjective

Transcripts reviewed by ProPublica and The Post show the hearing frequently resembled a contentious criminal trial.

— Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2026
The team was in bankruptcy court in part because of legal issues with its prior owner, Frank McCourt, who was locked in contentious divorce proceedings.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of contentious

Adjective

The use of force is allowed under certain conditions, according to the personnel board’s order, including when an inmate could be assaultive or hurt themselves — which led Green to dismiss CDCR’s allegation against the officer.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
As Molloy gradually succeeds in puncturing Lestat’s aloof, arrogant outer shell, his sound correspondingly shifts from assaultive punk to more contemplative ballads.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 7 June 2026

Definition of assaultive

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