Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Warlike or hostile in manner or temperament. synonym: belligerent.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Inclined or tending to war; warlike; pugnacious: as, bellicose sentiments.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Inclined to war or contention; warlike; pugnacious.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
Warlike in nature;aggressive ;hostile . - adjective Showing or having the
impulse to becombative .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having or showing a ready disposition to fight
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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If his subject is peace, he will have to know that this Island is not immersed in bellicose conflict, but neither does it know concord.
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"To put it simply: this President is not interested in bellicose rhetoric, he is focused on action," Pffiefer writes.
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"To put it simply: this President is not interested in bellicose rhetoric, he is focused on action," Pffiefer writes.
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What I hate about this that it reinforces the idea that being bellicose is being strong.
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There were some clamours at this, and although it was now dinner-time Phineas Finn, who had been called a bellicose
The Duke's Children 2004
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Finn, who had been called a bellicose Irishman, was able to say a word or two.
The Duke's Children Anthony Trollope 1848
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For instance, North Korea over the past week has issued several statements lashing out at Mr. Lee for calling the North "bellicose" in an interview last month.
Lee Nods to North Korea Talks Evan Ramstad 2010
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Wonder whether Mr. Alexander will read and actually absorb "bellicose" commentaries like these.
A. Siegel: WashPost Ombudsman Steps up and Steps in it -- Plus Another Will Fabrication 2009
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Again, I go back to their problem is they're sort of addicted to their sort of the talk radio southern base that likes that kind of bellicose language.
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Hauser also criticized McCain for his "bellicose" and "threatening" rhetoric toward Russia in response to the Georgian crisis whereas Obama was far more willing to engage the international community while still remaining firm.
myth17 commented on the word bellicose
Glucose and Bellicose :P
August 9, 2012
myth17 commented on the word bellicose
Glucose and Bellicose :P
August 9, 2012