unpugnacious en · ADJ
Etymology
From un- + pugnacious.
Meanings
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Not pugnacious.
Arthur was elected to replace the unpugnacious Nora Lewin (Dianne Wiest ), a liberal law professor who was skittish about capital punishment and clashed with more aggressive prosecutors.
2007 June 1, Alessandra Stanley, “In Casting for President, Will Actor Rate a Callback?”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unpugnacious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unpugnacious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |