Translation

好戦的な / けんか腰の / 攻撃的な

Meaning

Bellicose means eager to fight, threaten, or argue. It is used for leaders, speeches, policies, and people with a combative tone. It is more formal and more warlike than simply aggressive.

Examples

• その大臣の好戦的な発言は近隣諸国を警戒させた。
  The minister's bellicose remarks alarmed neighboring countries.
• 会議は彼のけんか腰の態度で一気に緊張した。
  His bellicose attitude quickly made the meeting tense.