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    belligerent
    /bɪˈlɪdʒ(ə)rənt/

    adjective

    noun

    • 1. a nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law: "ships and goods captured at sea by a belligerent"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › belligerentBelligerent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BELLIGERENT is inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness. How to use belligerent in a sentence. Belligerent, Belligerents, and Belligerence Synonym Discussion of Belligerent.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBELLIGERENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BELLIGERENT definition: 1. wishing to fight or argue: 2. fighting a war: 3. a country, group, or person who is fighting a…. Learn more.

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

    of warlike character; aggressively hostile; bellicose: a belligerent tone. Synonyms: contentious, antagonistic, quarrelsome, combative, truculent, pugnacious. waging war; engaged in war: a peace treaty between belligerent powers. pertaining to war or to those engaged in war: belligerent rights.

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

    1. marked by readiness to fight or argue; aggressive. a belligerent tone. 2. relating to or engaged in a legally recognized war or warfare. noun. 3. a person or country engaged in fighting or war. Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › belligerentBelligerent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of belligerent. adjective. characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight. “a belligerent tone” synonyms: aggressive. hostile. characterized by enmity or ill will. adjective. engaged in war. “ belligerent (or warring) nations” synonyms: militant, war-ridden, warring. unpeaceful. not peaceful. noun. someone who fights (or is fighting)

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › belligerentBelligerent - definition of belligerent by The Free Dictionary

    1. marked by readiness to fight or argue; aggressive: a belligerent tone. 2. (Military) relating to or engaged in a legally recognized war or warfare. n. a person or country engaged in fighting or war. [C16: from Latin belliger, from bellum war + gerere to wage]

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › belligerentbelligerent - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · belligerent (comparative more belligerent, superlative most belligerent) Engaged in warfare, warring. Eager to go to war, warlike. Of or pertaining to war. (by extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbelligerent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

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

    BELLIGERENT meaning: 1 : angry and aggressive feeling or showing readiness to fight; 2 : fighting a war engaged in a war.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › belligerentbelligerent - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    bel•lig•er•ent (bə lij′ ər ənt), adj. warlike; given to waging war. of warlike character; aggressively hostile; bellicose: a belligerent tone. waging war; engaged in war: a peace treaty between belligerent powers. pertaining to war or to those engaged in war: belligerent rights.