好戦的な
解説 Definition
戦闘や争いごとを好む傾向のある、好戦的な性質。喧嘩っ早く、すぐに対立しようとする性格。
Pugnacious describes someone who is eager to argue, fight, or behave aggressively. It is used for people, animals, or attitudes that are quick to become hostile. The word usually has a negative meaning.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
pugnacious は、単に strong ではなく「すぐけんか腰になる性質」を表す形容詞。覚えるときは aggressive より「対立を仕掛けがち」、hostile より「今にも口論・けんかを始めそう」という差で捉えると残りやすい。人・犬・論客・政治家の態度に使われやすく、a pugnacious tone / style / response の形でよく見る。-ous は「〜な」。見た目が似る poignant（胸を打つ）や tenacious（粘り強い）と混同しないこと。
Notice the ending `-ous`, which often makes adjectives. `Pugnacious` is not just strong or confident; it suggests someone ready to argue or fight. Remember common pairings like `a pugnacious tone` or `a pugnacious response`.
例文
His pugnacious attitude made it difficult to work with him.
彼の好戦的な態度は彼と働くことを難しくした。
The boxer had a pugnacious spirit that helped him win.
そのボクサーは好戦的な精神が彼の勝利を助けた。
She was known for her pugnacious debate style.
彼女は好戦的な討論スタイルで知られていた。
pugnacious の類義語・関連語
pugnacious の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ラテン語 pugnax「戦い好きな」が語源で、さらに pugnare「戦う」、pugnus「こぶし」にさかのぼります。語根 pugn- には『拳で争う』感覚があるため、pugnacious は好戦的なの意になります。関連語は pugilist, impugn。
From Latin pugnax, meaning "fond of fighting," from pugnare "to fight." That verb is linked to pugnus, meaning "fist," so the root has the sense of fighting with the fists. This gave English pugnacious the idea of being eager to quarrel or attack. Related words include pugilist and impugn.
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