belligerent

[ buh-lij-er-uhnt ]

/ bəˈlɪdʒ ər ənt /

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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.

Origin of belligerent

1570–80; <Latin belliger waging war (belli-, combining form of bellum war + ger-, base of gerere to conduct) + -ent; replacing belligerant<Latin belligerant- (stem of belligerāns, present participle of belligerāre to wage war; see -ant)

SYNONYMS FOR belligerent

2 pugnacious, truculent, combative, quarrelsome, antagonistic, contentious.

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OTHER WORDS FROM belligerent

bel·lig·er·ent·ly, adverbin·ter·bel·lig·er·ent, adjectiveun·bel·lig·er·ent, adjectiveun·bel·lig·er·ent·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH belligerent

belligerence, belligerents

Words nearby belligerent

bellicose, bellied, belligerati, belligerence, belligerency, belligerent, belling, Bellingham, Bellingshausen, Bellingshausen Sea, Bellini

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Example sentences from the Web for belligerent

She was belligerent to the police and had a very high blood alcohol reading.
Yes, Rick Perry Could End Up Doing Time|Dean Obeidallah|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
IDF's Military Advocate General: legality of training is anchored in principles of 'belligerent occupation.'
Syrian Baby Born in Israeli Hospital|Orly Halpern|November 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The turning point was probably his angry, belligerent, aggressive and paranoid rant to the nation on June 26.
Coup by Acclamation?|Hussein Ibish|July 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Reese Witherspoon got arrested for being a belligerent drunk, and it is the best thing that could have ever happened to her.
Is Reese Witherspoon’s Drunken Arrest the Best Thing to Happen to Her Career?|Kevin Fallon|May 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

“Belligerent egghead” has rarely been a winning brand in presidential politics.
What Makes Ted Cruz Tick?|Justin Green|April 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So far all the belligerent Governments have taxed on the timid side.
What is Coming?|H. G. Wells
He was a licensed insulter of his friends, and now stood before the picture in a belligerent attitude.
The Invader|Margaret L. Woods
The treaty of peace which closed the great war had fixed the boundaries of the belligerent nations.
The Fall of a Nation|Thomas Dixon
But supposing it to be so, the Republic is possessed of belligerent rights.
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 9 (of 20)|Charles Sumner
After this signal and generous triumph the belligerent powers became reconciled.
Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues|John Alberger

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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单词	belligerent
释义	belligerent [ buh-lij-er-uhnt ] / bəˈlɪdʒ ər ənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR belligerent ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of belligerent 1570–80; <Latin belliger waging war (belli-, combining form of bellum war + ger-, base of gerere to conduct) + -ent; replacing belligerant<Latin belligerant- (stem of belligerāns, present participle of belligerāre to wage war; see -ant) SYNONYMS FOR belligerent 2 pugnacious, truculent, combative, quarrelsome, antagonistic, contentious. SEE SYNONYMS FOR belligerent ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM belligerent bel·lig·er·ent·ly, adverbin·ter·bel·lig·er·ent, adjectiveun·bel·lig·er·ent, adjectiveun·bel·lig·er·ent·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH belligerent belligerence, belligerents Words nearby belligerent bellicose, bellied, belligerati, belligerence, belligerency, belligerent, belling, Bellingham, Bellingshausen, Bellingshausen Sea, Bellini Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for belligerent She was belligerent to the police and had a very high blood alcohol reading. Yes, Rick Perry Could End Up Doing Time\|Dean Obeidallah\|August 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST IDF's Military Advocate General: legality of training is anchored in principles of 'belligerent occupation.' Syrian Baby Born in Israeli Hospital\|Orly Halpern\|November 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The turning point was probably his angry, belligerent, aggressive and paranoid rant to the nation on June 26. Coup by Acclamation?\|Hussein Ibish\|July 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Reese Witherspoon got arrested for being a belligerent drunk, and it is the best thing that could have ever happened to her. Is Reese Witherspoon’s Drunken Arrest the Best Thing to Happen to Her Career?\|Kevin Fallon\|May 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “Belligerent egghead” has rarely been a winning brand in presidential politics. What Makes Ted Cruz Tick?\|Justin Green\|April 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST So far all the belligerent Governments have taxed on the timid side. What is Coming?\|H. G. Wells He was a licensed insulter of his friends, and now stood before the picture in a belligerent attitude. The Invader\|Margaret L. Woods The treaty of peace which closed the great war had fixed the boundaries of the belligerent nations. The Fall of a Nation\|Thomas Dixon But supposing it to be so, the Republic is possessed of belligerent rights. Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 9 (of 20)\|Charles Sumner After this signal and generous triumph the belligerent powers became reconciled. Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues\|John Alberger 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to belligerent combative, contentious, hostile, quarrelsome, ornery, bellicose, antagonistic, aggressive, militant, flip, fighting, mean, ardent, cantankerous, fierce, hot, hot-tempered, pugnacious, truculent, warlike
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belligerent

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British Dictionary definitions for belligerent

adjective

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