Associations to the word «Belligerent»

Wiktionary

BELLIGERENT, adjective. Engaged in warfare, warring.
BELLIGERENT, adjective. Eager to go to war, warlike.
BELLIGERENT, adjective. Of or pertaining to war.
BELLIGERENT, adjective. (By extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.
BELLIGERENT, adjective. Acting violently towards others.
BELLIGERENT, noun. A state or other armed participant in warfare

Dictionary definition

BELLIGERENT, noun. Someone who fights (or is fighting).
BELLIGERENT, adjective. Characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight; "aggressive acts against another country"; "a belligerent tone".
BELLIGERENT, adjective. Engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations".

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