/ Dictionary / Index P pugnacious: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pug•na•cious Pronunciation: (pug-nā'shus), [key] — adj. inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pugnacious (Thesaurus) pug mill pug nose Related Content Daily Word Quiz: candor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language