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bellicose - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'bellicose' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Bellicose [ a.]
- Inclined to war or contention; warlike; pugnacious.

Meaning of 'bellicose' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . bellicose [ s]
Meaning (1):
- having or showing a ready disposition to fight
Example in sentence:
  • a combative impulse;
  • a contentious nature;
  • bellicose young officers

Nearby Words:

bel bel-accoyle bel-esprit belabor belabored belaboring belace belaced belaid belam

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