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   Bel·lig·er·ent

   /bəˈlij(ə)rənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. hostile and aggressive: "a bull-necked, belligerent old man" Similar hostileaggressivethreateningantagonisticpugnaciousbellicosetruculentconfrontationalargumentativequarrelsomedisputatiouscontentiousmilitantcombativequick-temperedhot-temperedill-temperedbad-temperedirasciblecaptiousinformal:spoiling for a fightstroppybolshiescrappyvulgar slang:pissyrare:oppugnantOpposite friendlypeaceable
   • ▪ engaged in a war or conflict, as recognized by international law: "after years of mass slaughter and hardship, opposition to the war became widespread in all the belligerent countries" Similar warringat warcombatantfightingbattlingcontendingconflictingclashingquarrelingmilitantmilitaristicmartialwarlikewarmongeringsaber-rattlinghawkishgung-hoinformal:at each other's throatsOpposite peacefulneutral

   noun

   • 1. a nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law: "ships and goods captured at sea by a belligerent"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin belligerant- ‘waging war’, from the verb belligerare, from bellum ‘war’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. belligerently adverb

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › belligerentBelligerent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of belligerent. adjective. characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight. “a belligerent tone” synonyms: aggressive. hostile. characterized by enmity or ill will. adjective. engaged in war. “ belligerent (or warring) nations” synonyms: militant, war-ridden, warring. unpeaceful. not peaceful. noun. someone who fights (or is fighting)

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   Definition of belligerent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › belligerentBelligerent - definition of belligerent by The Free Dictionary

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   1. marked by readiness to fight or argue; aggressive: a belligerent tone. 2. (Military) relating to or engaged in a legally recognized war or warfare. n. a person or country engaged in fighting or war. [C16: from Latin belliger, from bellum war + gerere to wage]

5. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › belligerentbelligerent - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 13, 2024 · belligerent (comparative more belligerent, superlative most belligerent) Engaged in warfare, warring. Eager to go to war, warlike. Of or pertaining to war. (by extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBELLIGERENT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · 1. at war; designating or of a state recognized under international law as being engaged in a war. 2. of war; of fighting. 3. seeking war; warlike. 4. showing a readiness to fight or quarrel. a belligerent gesture or tone. noun. 5. a belligerent person, group, or nation.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBELLIGERENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. marked by readiness to fight or argue; aggressive. a belligerent tone. 2. relating to or engaged in a legally recognized war or warfare. noun. 3. a person or country engaged in fighting or war. Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › belligerentBelligerent Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   : a group or country that is fighting a war. An international group is trying to negotiate a cease-fire between the belligerents. BELLIGERENT meaning: 1 : angry and aggressive feeling or showing readiness to fight; 2 : fighting a war engaged in a war.