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Truculent Definition & Meaning

truculent
adjective
  1. defiantly aggressive; "a truculent speech against the new government"

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What does truculent mean?
defiantly aggressive; "a truculent speech against the new government"
What part of speech is truculent?
Truculent is an adjective.

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