belligerent

[Bel*ligĀ·er*ent]

If someone is belligerent, they're eager to fight. It's a good idea to avoid hardcore hockey fans after their team loses they tend to be belligerent.

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Waging war; carrying on war.

Noun
someone who fights (or is fighting)

Adjective S.
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight; "aggressive acts against another country"; "a belligerent tone"

Adjective S.
engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations"; "a fighting war"


p. pr.
Waging war; carrying on war.

p. pr.
Pertaining, or tending, to war; of or relating to belligerents; as, a belligerent tone; belligerent rights.

n.
A nation or state recognized as carrying on war; a person engaged in warfare.


Belligerent

Bel*lig"er*ent , a. [L. bellum war + gerens, -entis, waging, p. pr. of gerere to wage: cf. F. bellig'82rant. See Bellicose, Jest.] 1. Waging war; carrying on war. "Belligerent powers." E. Everett. 2. Pertaining, or tending, to war; of or relating to belligerents; as, a belligerent tone; belligerent rights.

Belligerent

Bel*lig"er*ent, n. A nation or state recognized as carrying on war; a person engaged in warfare.

Waging war; carrying on war.

A nation or state recognized as carrying on war; a person engaged in warfare.

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Usage Examples

Peace as a goal is an ideal which will not be contested by any government or nation, not even the most belligerent.

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Other Usage Examples

Strength does not have to be belligerent and loud.

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