Bellicose: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
bellicose
[ หbษlษชหkoสs ]
aggressive behavior
demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight
Synonyms
aggressive, belligerent, combative, hostile
Examples of usage
- His bellicose remarks escalated the tension in the room.
- The bellicose attitude of the rival team led to a heated confrontation.
- The country's bellicose stance on the issue raised concerns among its neighbors.
warlike nature
inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile
Synonyms
militant, pugnacious, truculent, warlike
Examples of usage
- The bellicose nation threatened to invade its neighboring countries.
- His bellicose tendencies often led to conflicts with others.
- The general's bellicose strategies resulted in a prolonged war.
Translations
Translations of the word "bellicose" in other languages:
๐ต๐น belicoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฏเฅเคฆเฅเคงเคชเฅเคฐเคฟเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช kriegerisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ berperang
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะพะนะพะฒะฝะธัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wojowniczy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅฝๆฆ็ (ใใใใใฆใ)
๐ซ๐ท belliqueux
๐ช๐ธ belicoso
๐น๐ท kavgacฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํธ์ ์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญุจ ููุญุฑุจ
๐จ๐ฟ bojovnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ bojovnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅฝๆ็ (hร ozhร n de)
๐ธ๐ฎ bojevit
๐ฎ๐ธ strรญรฐsmaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพาัััาะฐ าาฑะผะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แซแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรถyรผลkษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ belicoso
Word origin
The word 'bellicose' originates from the Latin word 'bellicosus,' meaning warlike. It entered the English language in the mid-19th century. The term has been used to describe individuals, nations, or actions that exhibit aggressive and hostile behavior, often leading to conflicts or confrontations.