Definition of belligerent

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1	[ adjective ] characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight Synonyms aggressive Examples "aggressive acts against another country" "a belligerent tone" Used in print (The Providence Journal...) Also fine are Sue_Lawless , as a mother more protective and belligerent than a female spider and just as destructive , Harold_Cherry , as her scratchy spouse , and Hildy_Weissman , as a vegetable in human form . (Edward P. Lawton, "Northern Liberals and Southern...) In every war of the United_States since the Civil_War the South was more belligerent than the rest of the country . Related terms hostile
2	[ adjective ] engaged in war Synonyms fighting war-ridden militant warring Examples "belligerent (or warring) nations" "a fighting war" Related terms unpeaceful
3	[ noun ] someone who fights (or is fighting) Synonyms fighter battler scrapper combatant Related terms person skirmisher victor gladiator boxer hell-kite wrestler butter brawler fencer street_fighter gouger slasher mauler defender quarrel battle
*	Rhymes with refrigerant indifferent itinerant different acknowledgment acknowledgement ignorant recurrent constituent expectorant diligent efferent irreverent discouragement encouragement exuberant management mismanagement reverent vigilant recurrent intolerant current operant afferent malignant flippant cormorant measurement negligent indigent undercurrent tolerant insignificant litigant significant deodorant pursuant betterment government aspirant indignant adjacent recipient incipient prejudgment self-government government misgovernment percipient fulfillment giant pigment lenient regiment magnificent accomplishment enrichment disestablishment embellishment establishment infant endearment infringement judgment emergent judgement urgent stringent nonexistent adjournment astringent enjoyment incoherent intermittent contingent equipment self-consistent consistent adherent indifferent discernment coherent concomitant inherent lenient management inconsistent existent insistent reminiscent enlargement empowerment distant retirement different accouterment bewilderment crosscurrent concurrent exigent adjutant fraudulent shipment ligament predicament easement piquant delinquent enlistment brilliant inefficient deficient efficient enjoyment recalcitrant assistant persistent percipient convenient resistant resilient commitment inconvenient latent infrequent disobedient dissonant participant virulent filament equivalent expedient ingredient pleasant obedient omnipotent magnificent clement ambivalent militant applicant sequent nourishment wonderment dismemberment temperament refurbishment astonishment beneficent banishment insufficient punishment self-sufficient coefficient proficient garnishment omniscient impoverishment blandishment sufficient replenishment errant impeachment engagement defendant immanent decongestant deferment recent unrepentant interdependent independent immigrant depressant derailment dependent disengagement decent harassment imminent sealant prepayment incessant innocent deterrent imprisonment determent descendent blatant water-repellent omnipresent claimant antidepressant resentment irritant repentant repellent repayment grandiloquent Phonetic and Homophones B AH0 L IH1 JH ER0 AH0 N T Similar Spelling belligerently belligerency belligerence Belgrave Belgrade Belgarde To share this definition click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
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