belligerent - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'belligerent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Belligerent

[ n.]

- A nation or state recognized as carrying on war; a person engaged in warfare.

2 . Belligerent

[ p. pr.]

- Waging war; carrying on war.
- Pertaining, or tending, to war; of or relating to belligerents; as, a belligerent tone; belligerent rights.

1 . belligerent

[ s]

Meaning (1):
- characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

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Meaning (2):
- engaged in war

Example in sentence:

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