 belligerent |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight | |
| Synonyms: | aggressive | |
| Examples: | "aggressive acts against another country" "a belligerent tone" |
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| Related terms: | hostile | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] engaged in war | |
| Synonyms: | fighting war-ridden militant warring | |
| Examples: | "belligerent (or warring) nations" "a fighting war" |
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| Related terms: | unpeaceful | |
| 3. | [ noun ] someone who fights (or is fighting) | |
| Synonyms: | fighter battler scrapper combatant | |
| Related terms: | person skirmisher victor gladiator boxer hell-kite wrestler butter brawler fencer street_fighter gouger slasher mauler defender quarrel battle | |
| Similar spelling: |
belligerently belligerency belligerence Belgrave Belgrade Belgarde |
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