bellicose Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- confrontational
- acidic
- irritable
- vicious
- contentious
- discordant
- ugly
- combative
- quarrelsome
- antagonistic
- savage
- disputatious
- truculent
- rude
- feisty
- fierce
- agonistic
- scrappy
- pugnacious
- gladiatorial
- on-the-warpath
- argumentative
- chippy
- assaultive
Weak:
- brawly
- fretful
- dyspeptic
- prickly
- peevish
- cross
- snappy
- grouchy
- bearish
- bilious
- warring
- stroppy
- waspish
- disagreeable
- bristly
- ill-humored
- ill-natured
- grumpy
- snappish
- ornery
- cranky
- querulous
- huffy
- battling
- irascible
- touchy
- surly
- ill-tempered
- crabby
- petulant
- hot-tempered
- testy
- pettish
- fighting
- choleric
- fractious
Strongest:
- benevolent
- nonbelligerent
- amiable
- peaceable
- pleasant
- pacific
- peaceful
- peaceful
- conciliatory
- friendly
- unwarlike
- benevolent
- cordial
- nonbelligerent
- unwarlike
- nonaggressive
- conciliatory
- pacific
- pleasant
- cordial
- friendly
- peaceable
- amiable
- nonaggressive
Strong:
- genial
- sociable
- mild
- unbelligerent
- calm
- benign
- gracious
- uncontentious
- good-natured
- tranquil
- uncombative
- amicable
- good-natured
- amicable
- gentle
- anti-imperialist
- affable
- tranquil
- benign
- gracious
- quiet
- antimilitarist
- sociable
- serene
- anti-imperialist
- gentle
- serene
- obliging
- calm
- ingratiating
- easygoing
- uncontentious
- uncombative
- unbelligerent
- complaisant
- affable
- complaisant
- ingratiating
- relaxed
- relaxed
- genial
- antimilitarist
- obliging
- kindhearted
- easygoing
- quiet
- kindhearted
- mild
Weak:
bellicose Meaning
bellicose (s)
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
bellicose (a.)
Inclined to war or contention; warlike; pugnacious.
bellicose Sentence Examples
- The bellicose rhetoric of the politician inflamed tensions and ignited conflict.
- A bellicose attitude prevailed among the nations, leading to a proliferation of arms.
- The bellicose nature of the tribal leader resulted in constant skirmishes with neighboring tribes.
- The bellicose atmosphere in the schoolyard made it a dangerous place for children to play.
- The bellicose intentions of the aggressor were evident in their aggressive troop movements.
- A bellicose tone permeated the negotiations, making it impossible to reach an amicable solution.
- The bellicose stance of the government against its perceived enemies isolated it from the international community.
- The bellicose language used by the media only served to exacerbate the conflict.
- A bellicose posture can lead to unnecessary confrontation and escalate tensions.
- The bellicose actions of the company's CEO undermined shareholder confidence and damaged its reputation.
FAQs About the word bellicose
having or showing a ready disposition to fightInclined to war or contention; warlike; pugnacious.
militant,aggressive, warlike, hostile, belligerent, confrontational, acidic, irritable, vicious,contentious
benevolent, nonbelligerent, amiable, peaceable, pleasant, pacific, peaceful,peaceful, conciliatory, friendly
The bellicose rhetoric of the politician inflamed tensions and ignited conflict.
A bellicose attitude prevailed among the nations, leading to a proliferation of arms.
The bellicose nature of the tribal leader resulted in constant skirmishes with neighboring tribes.
The bellicose atmosphere in the schoolyard made it a dangerous place for children to play.
