belligerent
[ buh-lij-er-uhnt ]
/ bəˈlɪdʒ ər ənt /
adjective
warlike; given to waging war.
of warlike character; aggressively hostile; bellicose: a belligerent tone.
waging war; engaged in war: a peace treaty between belligerent powers.
pertaining to war or to those engaged in war: belligerent rights.
noun
a state or nation at war.
a member of the military forces of such a state.
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Origin of belligerent
OTHER WORDS FROM belligerent
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British Dictionary definitions for belligerent
belligerent
/ (bɪˈlɪdʒərənt) /
adjective
marked by readiness to fight or argue; aggressivea belligerent tone
relating to or engaged in a legally recognized war or warfare
noun
a person or country engaged in fighting or war
Word Origin for belligerent
C16: from Latin belliger, from bellum war + gerere to wage
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