belligerently
enUKbel·lig·er·ent
B0175200 (bə-lĭj′ər-ənt)These adjectives mean having or showing an eagerness to fight. Belligerent refers to a tendency to hostile behavior: A belligerent reporter badgered the politician.
Bellicose describes a warlike or hostile manner or temperament: "Madison, far from being pushed into war by a bellicose Congress, had to drag his own hesitant party into it" (Garry Wills).
Pugnacious suggests a natural disposition to fight: A good litigator needs a pugnacious intellect.
Combative implies an eagerness to fight or resist: The senator made a combative defense of his record during the debate.
belligerently
(bɪˈlɪdʒərəntlɪ)Adv. | 1. | belligerently - with hostility; in a belligerent hostile manner; "he pushed her against the wall belligerently" |