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    warlike
    /ˈwɔːlʌɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. disposed towards or threatening war; hostile: "a warlike clan"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWARLIKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Meaning of warlike in English. warlike. adjective. formal uk / ˈwɔː.laɪk / us / ˈwɔːr.laɪk / Add to word list. often involved in and eager to start wars: It has often been said, perhaps unfairly, that they are a warlike nation / people. Synonyms. bellicose formal. hawkish (SUPPORTING FORCE) Opposites. dovish. pacific. peace-loving. peaceable.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › warlikeWarlike Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WARLIKE is ready for war : equipped to fight. How to use warlike in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › warlikeWARLIKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Warlike definition: fit, qualified, or ready for war; martial. See examples of WARLIKE used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWARLIKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Jun 16, 2024 · 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Warlike people seem aggressive and eager to start a war. The Scythians were a fiercely warlike people. ...hopes of a peaceful solution despite increased warlike rhetoric from both sides.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWARLIKE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Meaning of warlike in English. warlike. adjective. formal us / ˈwɔːr.laɪk / uk / ˈwɔː.laɪk / Add to word list. often involved in and eager to start wars: It has often been said, perhaps unfairly, that they are a warlike nation / people. Synonyms. bellicose formal. hawkish (SUPPORTING FORCE) Opposites. dovish. pacific. peace-loving. peaceable.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › warlikeWarlike - definition of warlike by The Free Dictionary

    Define warlike. warlike synonyms, warlike pronunciation, warlike translation, English dictionary definition of warlike. adj. 1. Belligerent; hostile. 2. a. Of or relating to war; martial. b. Indicative of or threatening war. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › warlikewarlike adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of warlike adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › warlikeWarlike - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of warlike. adjective. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies. “ warlike policies”. synonyms: hawkish, militant. unpeaceful. not peaceful. adjective. suggesting war or military life.

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › warlikeWarlike Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    WARLIKE meaning: 1 : liking or tending to fight in wars or to start wars; 2 : showing or suggesting that a country, group, etc., is ready or eager to fight a war.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › warlikewarlike | meaning of warlike in Longman Dictionary of...

    warlike meaning, definition, what is warlike: liking war and being skilful in it: Learn more.