a. [ L. truculentus, fr. trux, gen. trucis, wild, fierce: cf. F. truculent. ] 1. Fierce; savage; ferocious; barbarous; as, the truculent inhabitants of Scythia. Ray. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Cruel; destructive; ruthless. [ 1913 Webster ]
More or less truculent plagues. Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ]