bellicose (Meaning)
bellicose (s)
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
bellicose (a.)
Inclined to war or contention; warlike; pugnacious.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bellicose
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- savage
- fierce
- acidic
- ugly
- pugnacious
- irritable
- disputatious
- gladiatorial
- agonistic
- confrontational
- antagonistic
- quarrelsome
- chippy
- scrappy
- combative
- assaultive
- contentious
- discordant
- feisty
- rude
- argumentative
- vicious
- truculent
- on the warpath
Antonyms:
- mild
- genial
- ingratiating
- genial
- relaxed
- mild
- sociable
- serene
- good-natured
- amicable
- benign
- gracious
- affable
- antimilitarist
- good-natured
- easygoing
- calm
- serene
- uncontentious
- complaisant
- amicable
- sociable
- calm
- uncombative
- quiet
- unbelligerent
- anti-imperialist
- antimilitarist
- kindhearted
- gracious
- relaxed
- kindhearted
- unbelligerent
- uncontentious
- uncombative
- gentle
- quiet
- easygoing
- obliging
- tranquil
- benign
- complaisant
- obliging
- ingratiating
- affable
- anti-imperialist
- tranquil
- gentle
Synonyms:
- surly
- pettish
- warring
- cranky
- ill-humored
- grouchy
- snappy
- stroppy
- touchy
- hot-tempered
- dyspeptic
- fighting
- petulant
- snappish
- waspish
- battling
- ill-tempered
- choleric
- bilious
- fractious
- bearish
- cross
- irascible
- peevish
- fretful
- querulous
- ill-natured
- prickly
- testy
- huffy
- ornery
- bristly
- grumpy
- crabby
- disagreeable
- brawly
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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.
belligerent, militant,aggressive, hostile, warlike, savage, fierce, acidic, ugly, pugnacious
conciliatory, amiable, unwarlike, nonaggressive, conciliatory, unwarlike, peaceable, nonbelligerent, cordial, amiable
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.
