brawly

adjective

ˈbrȯ-lē How to pronounce brawly (audio)
Definition of brawlynext
as in aggressive
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight a bar that was once a favorite haunt of brawly servicemen from the nearby military base

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brawly
  1. aggressive
  2. militant
  3. hostile
  4. contentious
  5. assaultive
Adjective
  • Kristin talks with peers, peers’ parents, and every staff member, explaining how the dog is trained, how to behave around it, and soothing any worries regarding potential aggressive actions.
    Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • What drove a lot of interest and buzz around the movie was a reported real-life feud between Blake Lively and star/director Justin Baldoni, which featured things like dramatic press tours, people not following people on Instagram and some passive aggressive press comments.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of aggressive
Adjective
  • The Syrian escalations take place as Assad’s allies Russia and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have been increasingly distracted by battle on their own home fronts, engaging Ukraine and Israel, respectively.
    Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
  • But Western hopes of a more moderate Syria sank when the new leader promptly maintained his country’s traditional ties with militant groups, such as Hamas and Hezbollah.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of militant
Adjective
  • In story mode, there are a few other people to find on the island, some of whom will be helpful and others hostile.
    Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
  • In June, a former employee sued Neuralink and accused it of hosting a discriminatory and hostile work environment, claiming that they had not been given proper protective gear while working with the monkeys.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of hostile
Adjective
  • If the appeals court ruling stands, the next chapter in the TikTok saga will likely unfold in the Supreme Court, where legal experts predict a contentious debate over the intersection of national security and free speech.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • But Dead & Company have not shied from using their touring to platform more contentious causes.
    Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of contentious
Adjective
  • Even in the face of assaultive public opinion, there is nothing to add.
    Paolo Armelli, WIRED, 1 Aug. 2024
  • How many times, in the throes of his illness, had he been taken into custody by police, accused of lewd or assaultive behavior, and locked in psych wards, only to be let out within days?
    Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
Definition of assaultive
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