Word · Frequency #34099
bellicose
/ˈbeləˌkoʊs/
adjective
好战的；好斗的
warlike; aggressively hostile
- 1.
Warlike or combative in nature; aggressively hostile.
好战的；好斗的；咄咄逼人的。
- 2.
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
好斗的,好战的
好战的；好斗的；咄咄逼人的。；好斗的,好战的；好战的；好斗的；[法] 好战的
In use
The diplomat tried to calm the bellicose leader, but his threats only grew louder.
Her bellicose remarks at the meeting offended many colleagues and created a hostile atmosphere.
Despite his bellicose appearance, the elderly general was actually a man of peace behind closed doors.
bellicose young officers
Connections
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