pugnaciously
In fighting spirit
In a combative or aggressive manner, eager to argue or fight.
Someone who responds pugnaciously is looking for confrontation: He pugnaciously challenged every point the speaker made.
The word suggests a scrappy, almost belligerent readiness to do battle, whether physical or verbal.
In a combative way
- aggressivelyIn hostile, confrontational manner
- bellicoselyIn a hostile manner
- truculentlyIn an aggressively defiant manner
- hostilelyIn an antagonistic manner
antagonistically · confrontationally · quarrelsomely · militantly · scrappily · feistily · contentiously · hawkishly
In open resistance
- rebelliouslyIn a disobedient manner
- obstinatelyIn an unyielding manner
- stubbornlyWith inflexible determination
- unyieldinglyIn an unbending manner
intransigently · recalcitrantly · contumaciously · willfully · brazenly · audaciously · boldly · impudently
With intense aggression
- tenaciouslyWith stubborn persistence
- vigorouslyWith forceful enthusiasm
- assertivelyIn a self-assured way
- forcefullyWith strong intensity
vehemently · ardently · spiritedly · spunkily · stridently · intensely · passionately · doggedly
belligerently
In a combative way
- aggressivelyIn hostile, confrontational manner
- bellicoselyIn a hostile manner
- truculentlyIn an aggressively defiant manner
hostilely · antagonistically · confrontationally · quarrelsomely · militantly · scrappily · feistily · contentiously · hawkishly · irascibly
defiantly
In open resistance
- rebelliouslyIn a disobedient manner
- obstinatelyIn an unyielding manner
- stubbornlyWith inflexible determination
unyieldingly · intransigently · recalcitrantly · contumaciously · willfully · brazenly · audaciously · boldly · impudently · contrarily
fiercely
With intense aggression
- tenaciouslyWith stubborn persistence
- vigorouslyWith forceful enthusiasm
- assertivelyIn a self-assured way
forcefully · vehemently · ardently · spiritedly · spunkily · stridently · intensely · passionately · doggedly · relentlessly
pugnaciouslypeacefully
In tranquil fashion
peaceably · pacifically · nonviolently · gently · meekly
pugnaciouslyamicably
In a peaceable manner
cordially · amiably · genially · affably · congenially
pugnaciouslypeacefully
In tranquil fashion
peaceably · nonviolently · pacifistically · harmoniously · conciliatorily