Associations to the word «Truculent»

Wiktionary

TRUCULENT, adjective. Cruel or savage
TRUCULENT, adjective. Deadly or destructive.
TRUCULENT, adjective. Defiant or uncompromising.
TRUCULENT, adjective. Eager or quick to argue, fight or start a conflict.

Dictionary definition

TRUCULENT, adjective. Defiantly aggressive; "a truculent speech against the new government".

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain