Belligerently: meaning, definitions and examples

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belligerently

[ bɪ'lɪdʒərəntli ]

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used in a sentence

In a hostile or aggressive manner.

Synonyms

aggressively, combatively, hostilely

Examples of usage

He spoke belligerently, refusing to back down.
She stared belligerently at her opponent.
The dog growled belligerently at the stranger.

Translations

Translations of the word "belligerently" in other languages:

🇵🇹 beligerantemente

🇮🇳 लड़ाकू ढंग से

🇩🇪 kriegerisch

🇮🇩 dengan berperangai kasar

🇺🇦 войовничо

🇵🇱 wojowniczo

🇯🇵 好戦的に

🇫🇷 belligéramment

🇪🇸 beligerantemente

🇹🇷 savaşçı bir şekilde

🇰🇷 호전적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل عدائي

🇨🇿 bojovně

🇸🇰 bojovne

🇨🇳 好战地

🇸🇮 bojevito

🇮🇸 herskálega

🇰🇿 соғысқұмарлықпен

🇬🇪 ომისუნარიანად

🇦🇿 döyüşkəncəsinə

🇲🇽 beligerantemente

Word origin

The adverb 'belligerently' is derived from the adjective 'belligerent,' which comes from the Latin word 'bellum' meaning 'war' and 'gerere' meaning 'to wage.' The term originally referred to nations engaged in war, but over time, it also came to describe individuals displaying a hostile or aggressive attitude.