pugnaciously en · ADV
Etymology
From pugnacious + -ly. Attested since the early 19th century.
Meanings
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In an aggressive or combative manner.
Moreover, in using it he waggled his scalp at her in a way that made his crest of hair bristle up pugnaciously, as if proposing combat with her on the spot.
1950, Norman Lindsay, Dust or Polish?, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 62:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more pugnaciously | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most pugnaciously | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Relateds
pugnacious · pugnaciousness · pugnacity
Translations (6)
pl czupurnie (in a pugnacious manner) · pl wojowniczo (in a pugnacious manner) · pl zawadiacko (in a pugnacious manner) · pl zadzierzyście (in a pugnacious manner) · pl awanturniczo (in a pugnacious manner) · pl zadziornie (in a pugnacious manner)