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  1. 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.

  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. 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.

  4. 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)

  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.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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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]

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › belligerent_adjbelligerent, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word belligerent mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word belligerent. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBELLIGERENT - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "BELLIGERENT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.