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:
- argumentative
- irritable
- on the warpath
- fierce
- scrappy
- pugnacious
- discordant
- gladiatorial
- feisty
- quarrelsome
- agonistic
- vicious
- antagonistic
- rude
- disputatious
- contentious
- assaultive
- chippy
- truculent
- acidic
- savage
- ugly
- combative
- confrontational
Antonyms:
- gentle
- amicable
- sociable
- easygoing
- benign
- ingratiating
- antimilitarist
- calm
- good-natured
- uncombative
- serene
- ingratiating
- amicable
- sociable
- affable
- uncontentious
- good-natured
- mild
- easygoing
- quiet
- kindhearted
- gracious
- affable
- genial
- benign
- unbelligerent
- kindhearted
- obliging
- gentle
- quiet
- tranquil
- serene
- tranquil
- antimilitarist
- calm
- uncombative
- anti-imperialist
- relaxed
- anti-imperialist
- uncontentious
- unbelligerent
- relaxed
- mild
- complaisant
- obliging
- genial
- complaisant
- gracious
Synonyms:
- disagreeable
- battling
- ornery
- hot-tempered
- surly
- stroppy
- ill-tempered
- testy
- grumpy
- warring
- crabby
- prickly
- peevish
- petulant
- snappish
- choleric
- querulous
- bearish
- brawly
- snappy
- bilious
- waspish
- grouchy
- huffy
- cranky
- fighting
- pettish
- ill-humored
- bristly
- fretful
- cross
- irascible
- touchy
- ill-natured
- fractious
- dyspeptic
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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.
hostile, militant,aggressive, warlike, belligerent, argumentative, irritable, on the warpath, fierce, scrappy
peaceful, unwarlike, benevolent, pacific, unwarlike, friendly, conciliatory, nonaggressive, nonaggressive, conciliatory
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.
