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- Dictionarybelligerent/bɪˈlɪdʒ(ə)rənt/
adjective
- 1. hostile and aggressive: "the mood at the meeting was belligerent" Similar Opposite
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"
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1. : inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness. 2. : waging war. specifically : belonging to or recognized as a state at war and protected by and subject to the laws of war. belligerent noun. belligerently adverb.
Synonyms for BELLIGERENT: aggressive, militant, hostile, irritable, contentious, confrontational, assaultive, bellicose; Antonyms of BELLIGERENT: peaceful, peaceable, nonaggressive, pacific, friendly, nonbelligerent, amiable, benevolent.
a country, group, or person who is fighting a war: Many hoped the belligerents were finally on the road to peace. More examples. Fewer examples. Wars often end in partition treaties in which territory is divided among the belligerents.
of warlike character; aggressively hostile; bellicose: a belligerent tone. Synonyms: contentious, antagonistic, quarrelsome, combative, truculent, pugnacious. waging war; engaged in war: a peace treaty between belligerent powers. pertaining to war or to those engaged in war: belligerent rights.
If someone is belligerent, they're eager to fight. It's a good idea to avoid hardcore hockey fans after their team loses — they tend to be belligerent. Belligerent comes from the Latin word bellum, for "war."
adjective. 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.
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]
Jun 2, 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.
One that is hostile or aggressive, especially one that is engaged in war. American Heritage. A belligerent person, group, or nation. Webster's New World. A state or other armed participant in warfare. The U.N. sent a treaty proposal to the belligerents. Wiktionary. Synonyms: scrapper.
Definition of belligerent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
