Definition
brawly
adjective
- inclined to fight or quarrel; quarrelsome
Usage: informal; chiefly Scottish
Examples
- He had a brawly temperament and often got into arguments at the pub.
- The brawly crowd outside the stadium made the police nervous.
- She wasn't brawly by nature, preferring to resolve disputes through conversation.
- The brawly atmosphere at the bar suggested trouble might break out.
- His brawly reputation preceded him wherever he went.