ructious

ructious
\\ˈrəkshəs\ adjective
Etymology: ruction + -ious
dialect : causing a ruction : quarrelsome, contentious, unruly, vexed

ructious ghosts called poltergeists — Time


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  • ructious — ruc·tious …   English syllables

  • combative — [adj] aggressive antagonistic, bellicose, belligerent, cantankerous, contentious, cussed, energetic, fire eating*, gladiatorial, hawkish, militant, ornery*, pugnacious, quarrelsome, ructious, scrappy, strenuous, triggerhappy*, truculent, warlike …   New thesaurus

  • quarrelsome — [adj] being disagreeable argumentative, bad tempered, bellicose, belligerent, brawling, cantankerous, cat and dog*, choleric, churlish, combative, contentious, crabby*, cross, disputatious, dissentious, excitable, fiery, fractious, gladiatorial,… …   New thesaurus

  • warlike — [adj] hostile, battling aggressive, attacking, bellicose, belligerent, bloodthirsty, combative, contending, contentious, contrary, fighting, gladiatorial, hawkish, inimical, martial, militant, militaristic, military, offensive, pugnacious,… …   New thesaurus

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