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belligerent

adjective
/bəˈlɪdʒ.ər.ənt/

Meaning

Hostile and aggressive, ready to fight or argue.
Hostile and aggressive; eager to fight.

Example Sentences

His belligerent attitude often leads to conflicts.

She became belligerent when the waiter got her order wrong.

Synonyms

Hostile, Aggressive, Combative, aggressive, combative, quarrelsome, hostile, antagonistic
Entry 1
Hostile, Aggressive, Combative
Entry 2
aggressive, combative, quarrelsome, hostile, antagonistic

Antonyms

Peaceful, Friendly, Cooperative, peaceful, cooperative, friendly
Entry 1
Peaceful, Friendly, Cooperative
Entry 2
peaceful, cooperative, friendly

Collocations

belligerent behavior, belligerent state, belligerent tone

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