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bellicose

(belɪkoʊs, -koʊz)

adjective

You use bellicose to refer to aggressive actions or behaviour that are likely to start an argument or a fight.

[literary]

He expressed alarm about the government's increasingly bellicose statements.

Synonyms: aggressive, offensive, hostile, destructive More Synonyms of bellicose

bellicose in British English

(ˈbɛlɪˌkəʊs, -ˌkəʊz)

adjective

warlike; aggressive; ready to fight

Derived forms

bellicosely (ˈbelliˌcosely)

adverb

bellicosity (ˌbɛlɪˈkɒsɪtɪ)

noun

Word origin

C15: from Latin bellicōsus, from bellum war

bellicose in American English

(ˈbɛlɪˌkoʊs)

adjective

of a quarrelsome or hostile nature; eager to fight or quarrel; warlike

SIMILAR WORDS: belˈligerent

Derived forms

bellicosely (ˈbelliˌcosely)

adverb

bellicosity (ˌbelliˈcosity) (ˌbɛlɪˈkɑsəti)

noun

Word origin

ME < L bellicosus < bellicus, of war < bellum, war < OL duellum: for IE base see duel

Examples of 'bellicose' in a sentence
bellicose

Underlying the bellicose rhetoric is clear frustration.The previous Government did not match its often bellicose rhetoric with the requisite funding.The claim could just as easily be part of the increasingly bellicose exchange of threats between Iran and the US.

(adjective) in the sense of aggressive

Definition

warlike

bellicose statements threatening tough action

Synonyms

aggressive

Some cows are more aggressive than others.

offensive

The troops were in an offensive position.

hostile

The Governor faced hostile crowds when visiting the town.

destructive

Try to give constructive rather than destructive criticism.

defiant

Despite the risk of suspension, he remained defiant.

provocative

belligerent

He was almost back to his belligerent mood of twelve months ago.

combative

Lockhart was famed for his combative style and scathing wit.

antagonistic

pugnacious

He was in a pugnacious mood when he spoke to us.

hawkish

warlike

The Scythians were a fiercely warlike people.

quarrelsome

a quarrelsome young man

militaristic

aggressive militaristic governments

sabre-rattling

jingoistic

warmongering

aggers (Australian, slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of belligerent

Definition

marked by readiness to fight

He was almost back to his belligerent mood of twelve months ago.

Synonyms

aggressive,

hostile,

contentious,

combative,

unfriendly,

antagonistic,

pugnacious,

argumentative,

bellicose,

quarrelsome,

aggro (Australian, New Zealand),

aggers (Australian, slang),

biffo (Australian, slang),

litigious

in the sense of combative

Lockhart was famed for his combative style and scathing wit.

Synonyms

aggressive,

militant,

contentious,

belligerent,

antagonistic,

pugnacious,

warlike,

carnivorous (informal),

bellicose,

truculent,

quarrelsome,

aggers (Australian, slang)

in the sense of defiant

Despite the risk of suspension, he remained defiant.

Synonyms

resisting,

challenging,

rebellious,

daring,

aggressive,

hostile,

bold,

provocative,

audacious,

recalcitrant,

antagonistic,

obstinate,

insolent,

truculent,

uncooperative,

mutinous,

disobedient,

refractory,

insubordinate,

non-compliant,

contumacious (literary)

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bellicose

belittle
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belle
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belligerent

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单词	bellicose
释义	Trends of bellicose View usage for: bellicose (belɪkoʊs, -koʊz) adjective You use bellicose to refer to aggressive actions or behaviour that are likely to start an argument or a fight. [literary] He expressed alarm about the government's increasingly bellicose statements. Synonyms: aggressive, offensive, hostile, destructive More Synonyms of bellicose bellicose in British English (ˈbɛlɪˌkəʊs, -ˌkəʊz) adjective warlike; aggressive; ready to fight Derived forms bellicosely (ˈbelliˌcosely) adverb bellicosity (ˌbɛlɪˈkɒsɪtɪ) noun Word origin C15: from Latin bellicōsus, from bellum war bellicose in American English (ˈbɛlɪˌkoʊs) adjective of a quarrelsome or hostile nature; eager to fight or quarrel; warlike SIMILAR WORDS: belˈligerent Derived forms bellicosely (ˈbelliˌcosely) adverb bellicosity (ˌbelliˈcosity) (ˌbɛlɪˈkɑsəti) noun Word origin ME < L bellicosus < bellicus, of war < bellum, war < OL duellum: for IE base see duel Examples of 'bellicose' in a sentence bellicose Underlying the bellicose rhetoric is clear frustration. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The previous Government did not match its often bellicose rhetoric with the requisite funding. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The claim could just as easily be part of the increasingly bellicose exchange of threats between Iran and the US. Times, Sunday Times (2012) (adjective) in the sense of aggressive Definition warlike bellicose statements threatening tough action Synonyms aggressive Some cows are more aggressive than others. offensive The troops were in an offensive position. hostile The Governor faced hostile crowds when visiting the town. destructive Try to give constructive rather than destructive criticism. defiant Despite the risk of suspension, he remained defiant. provocative belligerent He was almost back to his belligerent mood of twelve months ago. combative Lockhart was famed for his combative style and scathing wit. antagonistic pugnacious He was in a pugnacious mood when he spoke to us. hawkish warlike The Scythians were a fiercely warlike people. quarrelsome a quarrelsome young man militaristic aggressive militaristic governments sabre-rattling jingoistic warmongering aggers (Australian, slang) Additional synonyms in the sense of belligerent Definition marked by readiness to fight He was almost back to his belligerent mood of twelve months ago. Synonyms aggressive, hostile, contentious, combative, unfriendly, antagonistic, pugnacious, argumentative, bellicose, quarrelsome, aggro (Australian, New Zealand), aggers (Australian, slang), biffo (Australian, slang), litigious in the sense of combative Lockhart was famed for his combative style and scathing wit. Synonyms aggressive, militant, contentious, belligerent, antagonistic, pugnacious, warlike, carnivorous (informal), bellicose, truculent, quarrelsome, aggers (Australian, slang) in the sense of defiant Despite the risk of suspension, he remained defiant. Synonyms resisting, challenging, rebellious, daring, aggressive, hostile, bold, provocative, audacious, recalcitrant, antagonistic, obstinate, insolent, truculent, uncooperative, mutinous, disobedient, refractory, insubordinate, non-compliant, contumacious (literary) Nearby words of bellicose belittle bell-ringing belle bellicose bellicosity belligerence belligerent Synonyms of 'bellicose' bellicose Explore 'bellicose' in the dictionary
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