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pugilant

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Aggressive; inclined to fight or dispute.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2022, Bisu, The Reincarnated Princess Spends Another Day Skipping Story Routes [...] the sight of the pugilant expression on Klaus's face ensured that I understood the truth of it: he's a savage wolf, not a tame dog.

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