bellicose

adjective

Meaning

Inclined to start quarrels or wars; eager to fight.

His bellicose attitude made it impossible to reach a peaceful agreement during the negotiations.
The country's bellicose rhetoric toward its neighbors caused global markets to panic.

Synonyms: aggressive, hostile, combative, pugnacious

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈbel.ɪ.koʊs/

Inclined to start quarrels or wars; eager to fight.

His bellicose attitude made it impossible to reach a peaceful agreement during the negotiations.
The country's bellicose rhetoric toward its neighbors caused global markets to panic.
She grew tired of her brother's bellicose nature, which turned every family dinner into a shouting match.

bellicose nature (collocation): a personality that is naturally inclined to fight — "His bellicose nature made him a difficult person to work with."
bellicose rhetoric (collocation): aggressive language used to threaten others — "The diplomat urged the leader to stop using such bellicose rhetoric."

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