belligerent

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).rənt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.rənt/

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Adjective

Positive belligerent

Comparative more belligerent

Superlative most belligerent

1. To be belligerent means to be currently in war.
2. To be belligerent means to be very eager to fight; aggressive.

   Do not offend that belligerent man or else he will beat you up!

3. To be belligerent means to show force towards others.

Noun

Singular belligerent

Plural belligerents

1. (countable) A belligerent is a state or nation in war.

Related words

• aggressive
• hostile