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someone must know

PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 4:48 am
by Nia-chan
Does anyone know the word that means 'eager to fight'? I've heard it before, but I forgot.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 5:51 am
by JediSonic
'furious'? lol maybe there's a site on the internet that can help you..

On a side note, if you were to put it in a comic, would any of the readers know what it meant? :lol:

PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 6:14 am
by cbwing0
There are a few, actually:
Pugnacious
Bellicose
Combative
Quarrelsome

And no, I didn't look at a dictionary/thesaurus for any of those. :grin:

PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 6:02 pm
by cbwing0
While we're on the subject of word meanings, I have a question of my own that has been bothering me for quite some time.

The seal for Cambridge University Press has the words: "Domimina Nustio Illumea." Any idea what it means? I'm guessing it's either Greek or Latin, if that helps.

It has to mean something...they wouldn't put it there otherwise. ;)

PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 6:13 pm
by Rashiir
Oh, Ashley will be all over that one!

PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 6:23 pm
by Kias_chan
cbwing0 wrote:There are a few, actually:
Pugnacious
Bellicose
Combative
Quarrelsome

And no, I didn't look at a dictionary/thesaurus for any of those. :grin:


Yay! I just got a better english grade 'cause you used the word "Bellicose"!^^

PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 6:54 pm
by shooraijin
> Does anyone know the word that means 'eager to fight'?

cbwing0 said it already, but pugnacious was the first one that came to my mind. 'Belligerent', too, mebbe?

PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 6:59 pm
by cbwing0
Belligerent works too. Isn't it interesting how we have so many words in English to describe someone who is "eager to fight?"

Oh, Ashley will be all over that one!


Good...I'm dying to know! :grin:

PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 7:38 pm
by Ashley
Are you sure that's spelled correctly? My best guess is
Domimina Nustio Illumea
"Our Master (i.e. Lord, it means God) of Light"

PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 7:40 pm
by cbwing0
Thanks...that sounds right. I am fairly sure that it is spelled right, but I don't have one of the books in front of me.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 7:58 pm
by Nia-chan
Thanks. I love using big words on people. Especially when they say, "What? Speak English!"

PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 4:21 am
by MillyFan
I have a few:

agitated

enraged

infuriated

inflamed

irked

irritated

nettled

snappish

PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 10:22 am
by Icarus
Actually, you can be irked, agitated and irritated without being eager to fight, as there can be a large difference 'twixt angry and scrapping. You can be eager to fight without being upset.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 1:04 pm
by cbwing0
Icarus is right.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 1:50 pm
by shooraijin
> Thanks. I love using big words on people. Especially when they say, "What? Speak English!"

Yes, but I thought you were the quiet one, aren't you? ;)

PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 7:13 pm
by Michael
I know one, but it's from Kentucky and is very inappropriate.