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    belligerent
    /bɪˈlɪdʒ(ə)rənt/

    adjective

    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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBELLIGERENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BELLIGERENT definition: 1. wishing to fight or argue: 2. fighting a war: 3. a country, group, or person who is fighting a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › belligerentBelligerent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BELLIGERENT is inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness. How to use belligerent in a sentence. Belligerent, Belligerents, and Belligerence Synonym Discussion of Belligerent.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › belligerentBELLIGERENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

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

    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."

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

    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.

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

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbelligerent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

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

    adj. 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]

  10. www.wordreference.com › definition › belligerentbelligerent - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    bel•lig•er•ent (bə lij′ ər ənt), adj. warlike; given to waging war. of warlike character; aggressively hostile; bellicose: a belligerent tone. waging war; engaged in war: a peace treaty between belligerent powers. pertaining to war or to those engaged in war: belligerent rights.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › belligerentBelligerent Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Belligerent Definition. bə-lĭjər-ənt. belligerents. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Noun. Filter. adjective. Inclined or eager to fight; hostile or aggressive. American Heritage. At war; designating or of a state recognized under international law as being engaged in a war. Webster's New World.