bellicose

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Adjective bellicose has 1 sense

battleful, bellicose, combative, contentious - having or showing a ready disposition to fight; "bellicose young officers"; "a combative impulse"; "a contentious nature"
Antonyms: unaggressive, nonaggressive (indirect, via aggressive)

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Term: bellicose

Definition:

Adjective - demonstrating aggression or a willingness to fight

Sense 1:

Being warlike or exhibiting a warlike disposition.

Sample Sentence: The bellicose nation quickly mobilized its troops to defend its border.

Sense 2:

Characterized by or inclined to quarrel or engage in combat.

Sample Sentence: Jake's bellicose nature often led to conflicts with his peers.

Sense 3:

Demonstrating a hostile attitude or argumentative behavior.

Sample Sentence: The politician's bellicose remarks ignited a fierce debate during the televised debate.

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